Hitler's Rise to Power By zachykerr Mar 7, 1936 Hitler occupies Rhineland (a demiliterized zone by France) Period: Mar 7, 1936 to May 10, 1940 Hitler's Rise to Power Events that took place during his rise. Mar 14, 1938 Hitler is welcome into Austria and gives a speech in Vienna. Oct 10, 1938 Hitler claims Sudatenland, the German part of Czechoslovakia. Mar 15, 1939 German army moves into the rest of Czechoslovakia. Aug 23, 1939 Hitler and Stalin sign a non-agression teaty. Sep 1, 1939 Germany invades Poland. Sep 3, 1939 France and England declare war on Germany. Sep 7, 1939 Danzig, a port city and major part of Hitler's plan, is captured. Sep 28, 1939 Warsaw, Poland's capital, is captured. May 10, 1940 Chamberlin resigns as the British Prime Minister.