What was the Phoney War?
Q: What was the Phoney War?
A: The Phoney War was a period of eight months during World War II from September 1939 to May 1940 in which there were no significant military operations in Europe.
Q: What did the British and French do when they declared war against Germany?
A: The British and French declared a blockade against Germany.
Q: What did Germany do when the British and French declared war?
A: Germany did the same and began the Battle of the Atlantic, which involved German submarines destroying many Allied ships.
Q: What did the Royal Air Force do during the Phoney War?
A: The Royal Air Force dropped propaganda leaflets on Germany.
Q: What happened in April 1940 during the Phoney War?
A: Germany invaded Denmark and Norway.
Q: What did Britain and France do to obtain weapons during the Phoney War?
A: Britain and France began to buy weapons from American weapon companies.
Q: How did the American government help Britain and France during the Phoney War?
A: The American government remained neutral but helped Britain and France by selling weapons cheaply and then by Lend-Lease of military equipment and supplies.
