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The Austrian Anschluss
The Austrian Anschluss was the unification of Germany and Austria after threats from Hitler. Austrian Nazis were in charge of Austria, leading to the unifying of the two countries. -
The Munich Conference
At the Munich Conference, France and Britain created a policy, appeasement, for peace with Hitler. A quote said by Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain "a peace with honor... peace in our time" after returning to Britain. -
Hitler Demands Danzig
Hitler wanted Germany to reclaim the city of Danzig. This demand occurred a month after the Munich Conference. This city had been part of Poland since WWI. -
The Nazi-Soviet Pact
This was signed by Hitler and Stalin. They stated that Germans and Soviets would not fight/ invade each other for 10 years. This allowed Germans to invade Poland soon after the pact was signed. -
The Invasion of Poland
Nazi's invaded Germany on September 1st, 1939 which was only a few days after signing the Nazi-Soviet Non-Aggression Pact, under which the Soviet Union agreed not to aid Poland from the east if Germany attacked it from the west. This led to WWII. The Nazi's quickly advanced in to Poland and establish their authority. -
The Fall Of France
The Fall of France, was the invasion of France and the Low countries in 1940 by the Germans. -
The Evacuation of Dunkirk
The evacuation of the British Expeditionary Force and other Allied troops from the French seaport of Dunkirk to England. Naval vessels and hundreds of civilian boats were used in the evacuation. -
The Battle of Britain
The combat of the Second World War when the Royal Air Force defended the UK from German air attacks.
