German Expansion

  • Period: to

    German Expansion

    The movement of German Expansion from 1937-1940
  • Period: to

    German Expansion

    The movement of German Expansion from 1937-1940
  • Period: to

    German Expansion

    The movement of German Expansion from 1937-1940
  • Period: to

    German Expansion

    The movement of German Expansion from 1937-1940
  • Period: to

    German Expansion

    The movement of German Expansion from 1937-1940
  • Period: to

    German Expansion

    The movement of German Expansion from 1937-1940
  • Period: to

    German Expansion

    The movement of German Expansion from 1937-1940
  • Period: to

    German Expansion

    The movement of German Expansion from 1937-1940
  • Hitler Meets with his Top Military Advisors

    Hitler Meets with his Top Military Advisors

    He declared that to grow and prosper Germany needed the land of its neighbors. His plan was to absorb Austria and Czechoslovakia into the Third Reich.
  • German March on Austria

    German March on Austria

    ON this day, the German troops marched on Austria unopposed. The next day, the union of Germany and Austria was complete, with the United States and the rest of the world doing nothing to help.
  • Anschluss

    Anschluss

    "Union", or more specific, the Union of Germany with Austria
  • Sudentenland

    Sudentenland

    The mountainous region formed Czechoslovakia's main defense against German attack.
  • Neville Chamberlain

    Neville Chamberlain

    British prime minister during this time. He met with French premier Edouard Daladier and Adolf Hitler and struck a deal in hopes of avoiding war.
  • Munich Agreement

    Munich Agreement

    Turned Sudetenland over to Germany without a single shot fired.
  • Winston Churchill

    Winston Churchill

    Chamberlain's political rival in Great Britain. He was dissatisfied in Churchill's decision in the Munich Agreement. He believed that it was a shameful policy of appeasement- or giving up policies to pacify an aggressor.
  • Czechoslovakian Takeover

    Czechoslovakian Takeover

    Hitler, not finished expanding his empire, poured troops into what remained of Czechoslovakia. By nightfall, the country was his.
  • Nonaggression Pact

    Nonaggression Pact

    Hitler and Stalin committed to not attack each other , as well as divided Poland between each other. Once bitter enemies, the pact smoothed tension between the two countries.
  • Blitzkrieg

    Blitzkrieg

    Germany's new military strategy. Used asvansed military technology, such as fast tanks and powerful aircrafts.
  • Declaration of War

    Declaration of War

    On this day, France and Britain declared war on Germany.
  • World War II Begins

    World War II Begins

    Poland has ceased to exist and now that other countries have begun to defend against Hitler, the world has begun preparations for war.
  • Surprise Invasion

    Surprise Invasion

    Hitler attacked Denmark and Norway without warning, in hopes of "protecting the countries freedom and independence.
  • Italy Enters the War

    Italy Enters the War

    On the side of Germany, this country attacks Paris from the South, while Germany attacks from the North, causing the French to surrender.
  • RAF

    RAF

    the Royal Air Force (RAF) shot down over 185 German air crafts, while they only lost 26. Six weeks later, called off the invasion of Britain indefinitely.