1940 ⟶ Captured Documents Reveal Invasion Plans
Captured documents reveal Hitler's plans for the invasion of...
Year
1939
1940
💡 Manstein Proposes Ardennes Offensive
As Germany plans for an attack on France, German Lieutenant-General Erich von Manstein proposes that Germany should attack through the Ardennes rather than through Belgium – the expected attack route.⟶
GermanyMilitary StrategyArdennes OffensiveWorld War IIWestern FrontErich von MansteinFranceBlitzkriegInvasion
📜 Captured Documents Reveal Invasion Plans
Captured documents reveal Hitler's plans for the invasion of Scandinavia and a postponement of the invasion of France and the Low Countries until the spring, when the weather is more compatible for an invasion.⟶
GermanyInvasionScandinaviaFranceLow CountriesMilitary StrategyPostponement
🇩🇪 Germany Plans Invasion of Denmark and Norway
Germany makes final plans for the invasion of Denmark and Norway.⟶
GermanyDenmarkNorwayInvasionScandinaviaMilitary PlanningOperation Weserübung
🇩🇪 Hitler Orders Plans for Operation Sea Lion
Hitler orders preparation of plans for invasion of Britain, code-named Operation Sea Lion.⟶
Operation Sea LionInvasion PlansBattle of BritainMilitary StrategyGermanyWestern Front
☁️ Operation Sea Lion Postponed
Failure to achieve air superiority and bad weather in the Channel results in a postponement of the invasion of Great Britain.⟶
GermanyUnited KingdomOperation Sea LionInvasionMilitary StrategyWeatherWorld War IIBattle of Britain