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Early events of WW11

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  • The Austrian Anschluss

    The Austrian Anschluss

    Hitler sent troops into Austria in March and announced the Anschluss, or, unification, of Austria and Germany.
  • The Munich Conference

    The Munich Conference

    Conference where Britain and France agreed to Hitler's demands, a policy that became known as appeasement.
  • Hitler Demands Danzig

    Hitler Demands Danzig

    Hitler demands that the city of Danzig be returned to Germany's control.
  • The Nazi-Soviet Pact

    The Nazi-Soviet Pact

    Nonaggression pact signed by Germany and the USSR.
  • The Invasion of Poland

    The Invasion of Poland

    Germany invaded Poland and Britain and France declared war on Germany. World War II had begun.
  • The Fall of France

    The Fall of France

    Germany attacked the Maginot Line and pushed France into Belgium, trapping them.
  • The Evacuation of Dunkirk

    The Evacuation of Dunkirk

    The evacuation of Allied soldiers from the beaches and harbor of Dunkirk. Approximately 338,000 British and French troops were saved.
  • The Battle of Britain

    The Battle of Britain

    An air battle between Britain and Germany which lasted into the fall of 1940.