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The Compiègne Surrender Theatre
- Hitler held the 1940 French surrender talks in the historic Compiègne railway carriage where Germany had once capitulated in 1918.
- The meeting was a theatrical revenge, lasting only 12 minutes with Hitler mostly silent, symbolizing German resurgence.
Phoney War Was Busy
- The period termed the 'Phoney War' was actually filled with intense military preparation and activity.
- Hostilities included naval battles like the sinking of the Graf Spee, showing early war conflict was real and significant.
Shift to Brutal Warfare
- Hitler's break from bloodless conquest to brutal war in Poland marked a new, violent phase in his regime.
- The Einsatzgruppen and Waffen SS enabled widespread civilian atrocities and systematic targeting of Jews and resistance.