Early events of WW11

By emelyxo
  • The Austrian Anschluss

    The Austrian Anschluss
    Hitler wanted all German speaking nations in Europe to be part of Germany. He also wanted Germany to be re-united with his native homeland Austria.
  • The Munich Conference

    The Munich Conference
    It permitted Germany annexation of the Sudetenland named after the borders of Czechoslovakia.
  • Hitler demands Danzig

    Hitler demands Danzig
    Hitler demanded the annexation of the free city of Danzig to Germany and also granted rail access for Germany across the polish frontier.
  • The Nazi-Soviet Pact

    The Nazi-Soviet Pact
    Alliance of Russia France and Britain were against Germany. Hitler agreed not to go to war with each other. Instead secretly invade Poland and split it between each other.
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    The Invasion of Poland

    Hitler thought the conquest on Poland would bring "living space" to the German people. Germans would colonize the territory and the native slaves would be enslaved. "Why should this war in the west be fought for the restoration of Poland? The Poland of the Versailles treaty will never rise again.
    -Adolf Hitler
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    The Fall of France

    Hitler wanted to continue his invasion. He conquers France and the low countries. Germans pushed Ardennes and surrounded the Allied units.
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    The Evacuation of Dunkirk

    German threaten to capture the ports and trap British & France forces. German forces should go around Dunkirk and that would cease their advance on port. -Dunkirk has fallen..with it has ended the greatest battle of world history!"
    -Adolf Hitler
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    The Battle of Britain

    Once Hitler captured all of the countries he wanted to capture Britain.An alone standing allied power. Hitler tried to convince Britain to surrender but Britain wanted to fight.
    -The battle of France is over. The battle of Britain is about to begin. Upon this battle depends on the future Christain civilization.
    -Winston Churchill