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Hitler's first "Saturday Surprise"
For defensive reasons, Hitler made several reforms in Germany. Hitler announced that he would rebuild the Air Force. They also would rearm the nation. Finally, they would restore the draft. -
German Soldiers March into Rhineland
A strip of land called Rhineland was set as neutral in the Treaty of Versailles. Hitler ignored this and marched his troops right into it. This left the German army apt to be attacked. -
Hitler Has Secret Meeting with the Austrian Prime Minister
In an attempt to add Austria as a union of Germany, Hitler has a sectret meeting with the Austrian Prime Minister, Kurt von Schuschnigg. The meeting did not go well for Hitler. He was not able to obtain Austria, and is said to have gone to a fit of rage at von Schuschnigg. -
Piotrkow Bombed
The town of Piotrkow was bombed. Many people died and the most important buildings were destroyed. after this, the Germans conquered and the Jews retaliated, building tension between the Nazis and the Jews. -
Special Rules for Jews
By the end of 1939 in Germany, there were many different changes for the Jews. They had to wear a yellow star so others could identify them, and a curfew kept them off the streets at night. Also, hundreds of ghettoes and forced labor camps opened for the Jews. -
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Germany Conquers Western Europe
Hitler and the Nazis did a lot in the spring of 1940 to conquer Western Europe. Between April and May, the Nazis conquered Denmark, Norway, Belgium, The Netherlands, and Luxembourg. On June 22, Hitler counquered France. Meanwhile, Britain, led by Winston Churchill, was able to stay unconquered. -
Dutch Go on Strike for Jews
The Dutch people go on a strike against agermany to show they still care and are worried for the Jewish people. Although this made the Jews feel a lot better and less worried, the strike backfired. The Nazis shipped these Jews to concentration camps afterwards, where they would die. -
Nazis Invade Russia
The Nazis invaded into the territories of Russia. They came with the determination to end the Jewish race, Along the way, many people were murdered because the Nazis were given order to kill anyone who was an enemy of Germany. -
Pearl Harbor Bombed
On December 7, the United States naval base, Pearl Harbor in Hawaii, was bombed by Japan. The day after, December 8, the United States declared war on Japan. After Japan asked for help from defense from the Nazis, Hitler considered, and then decided to declare war on the United States.
