Asked by fernanda

Why was this called the Phony War?


A. No one was fighting war during this time and countries just built up their military.


B. The countries were fighting all over the world by this time.

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Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
A.

The "Phony War" (also called the Sitzkrieg or drôle de guerre) refers to the period after Britain and France declared war on Germany in September 1939 but before Germany's big western offensive in May 1940. There was little fighting on the Western Front—mostly mobilization, patrols, and blockade/naval actions—while both sides built up their forces.