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Germany's Anschluss with Austria
Germany invades Austria unopposed and declared its Union -
The Munich Pact
Britain, France and Italy accept the annexation of czechoslovakia peacefully. Not one shot was fired. Neville saw as a peaceful victory , but political rival Winston Churchill sees this as a dishonor. -
Germany's Annexation of the Sudetenland
Hitler was interested in the german speaking part of czechoslovakia. Britain and France were ready to protect Czechoslovakia. Hitler invited French premier Eduouard Daladier and British prime minister Neville Chamberlain. He convinced them that Czechoslovakia was his last territorial demand. They ddecided to believe him to avoid war. -
Hitler's Annexation of Czechoslovakia
Germany threatened Czechoslovakia that if it didn't surrender they would invade. Czechoslovakia surrendered. -
The Nazi-Soviet Non-Aggression Pact
As poland was the next target for hitler, Hitler decided to avoid a two-front war and signed a pact with russia to never attack each other. Stalin suprised everyone with this pact as they were enemies. -
Germany's Invasion of Poland
Germany Invaded Poland using their new military strategy called the Blitzkrieg. Two days later France and Britain declare war on Germany. -
The Phony War
After Britain anf France declared war on germany, The soldiers sat and waited for something to happen the next couple months. On both sides they waited for something to happen. -
The Miracle at Dunkirk
Hitler entered france from the ardennes. Germany captured more than 400,000 soldiers. 330,000 soldiers made it to Britain. -
The Fall of France
Hitler set up a puppet government in southern france and occupied the northern part. A french general Charles de Gaulle fled to england where he set up a temporary government in Britain. -
The Battle of Britain
In the summer of 1940 Germany relentlessly bombed Britain, day after day. Britain defende itself with the invention of the radar. Germany stopped the bombings after 2 months.
