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Hitler Is Spared
Private Henry Tandey, a British soldier serving near the French village of Marcoing, reportedly encounters a wounded German soldier and declines to shoot him, sparing the life of 29-year-old Lance Corporal Adolf Hitler. -
Treaty of Versailles Blames Germany
The Treaty of Versailles made Germany except full blame for the war, and they had to pay huge reparations. The treaty limited the size of the German military, returned Alsace and Lorraine territories to France. Also stated that there could be no more German overseas colonies. Treaty of Versailles Copy -
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The Struggling German Economy
With the treaty putting all the blame on an already suffering country, Germany struggled to pay debts and keep their nation functioning. Inflation became a problem and threw the economy into even more unrest. There was a lot of crime and theft from everyone and there was not a strong government to lead them out of their struggles. -
Hitler Elected
Hitler and his Nazi party are elected as the leaders of Germany in 1933. Hitler promised the nation that he would lead them out of their struggles and rebuild Germany to their rightful glory. Post Election Speech -
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Nazi's Immediately Gain Success
Hitler and his Nazi regime gained immediate success. The Nazi's believed in Nationalism and belive that only Germans should be allowed. The Nazi's had party discipline and Hitler had a tight grip over all of his advisers. Also, Hitler was the major key to success. He was a brilliant improvisor and was able to make things up that the German Nation wants to hear and Hitler also took advantage of his opportunities. -
Germany Withdraw From International Disarmament Conference
Germany withdraws from the Interntional Disarmament Confrence and the League of Nations. By doing this, Hitler and his Nazi's do not agree with the world's view of keeping the weapons and ammo count in the world, so they leave the Confrence and the League of Nations -
Hitler Forms German Air Force and Reinstates Conscription
Hitler forms the Luftwaffe and reinstates conscription, amandatory military draft. By doing this, Hitler clearly violates rules stated in the Treaty of Versailles and would now be very frowned upon by many governments in Europe. -
Munich Confrence
At the Muich Confrence, the British and the French met with Germany and Italy and the French and British wanted to give Hitler appeasement. They wanted to met all of his demands for land and give it to him to keep him happy. -
Hitler Takes Czechoslovakia
When Hitler does this he violates what he said at the Munich Confrence. He specifically says that he "has no more territorial demands" after the Confrence. -
Mussolini and Hitler Make an Alliance
Now that these two had made an alliance, it is almost a fore-shadowing that there will be war. Why would Hitler want t make an alliance with a greedy dictator like himself? He would do it because of his lust for power and he wants someone who he could take over the world with. -
Hitler Takes Poland
By doing this, Hitler violates not only the Treaty of Versailles, but also violates the nonaggression pact the Nazis had with Poland. Hitler officially starts World War II when he does this because France and Britain follow up on their pact to protect Poland and then war is declared Invasion of Poland
