Phony War

A form of phoney war — During World War II, the period of limited military activity from the outbreak of hostilities on September 3rd, 1939 until Germany's attack on the Low Countries on May 10th, 1940.

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proper nounthe Phony War
  1. alternativeAlternative form of Phoney War.
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