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Started with the declaration of war on Germany by Britain and France (September 1939).

Ended with the invasion of France and the Low Countries (May 1940).

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What was the Period of apparent inactivity at the start of World War 2?

The Phoney War


When did Phoney War happen?

Phoney War happened in 1940.


What name was given to the first few months of ww2 when Britain saw no action?

The Phoney War.


Who won the Phoney war?

The Phoney war ended when the opponets had recouped their strength and momentum.


Why did the phoney war end?

The phoney war wasn't a war it was part of world war 2 when Germany was invading Poland and the northern scandanavian countries like denmark and Norway. they allied powers were at war with Germany but didn't attack because they did not want to move passed the defenses of the maginot line so they waited for the Germans to attack and be massacred by there impenatrable fortresses but when the Germans went through belgium and attack France were it wasn't protected the phoney war ended because the Germans had finally attack the french the phoney war lasted for 6 months from September 1st to february


How did the phoney war end?

German invasion of Belgium, Netherlands, and Luxembourg.


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start:1754-end:1763


Who was the us president at the start of the Korean war and at the end of the Korean war?

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Is the proper word phoney or phony?

Most dictionaries prefer 'phoney'


When did the phony war between France and Britain vs Germany?

The first few months of World War 2 are known as 'The Phoney War'.


What was the meaning behind the term phony war that was used at the beginning of World War 2?

When Britain and France declared war on Germany on September 3rd 1939, the expected bombing didn't start and for the civilian population it didn't seem as if there was a war happening. This lasted for about six months and was known as the Phoney War.


Why were the early months of World War 2 referred to as the phoney war?

The Phony War was a period where there was no conflict between the western allies (Britain and France) and Germany.