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On this day, Hitler secretly met with advisors and declared his intention of absorbing Cezchoslovakia and Austria.
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Germany invaded Austria unopposed and declared "Anschluss" (union)
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Hitler met with British prime minister Neville Chamberlain and French premier Édouard Daladier and claimed that the annexation of Sudetenland was his "last territorial demand". Believing him, the Chamberlain and Daladier agreed.
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Hitler marched into the rest of Czechoslovakia.
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Germany and the USSR signed two pacts: One, to never attack each other and (secretly) two, to split Poland amongst the two nations.
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Germany invaded Poland with their fast and powerful tanks. Two days later, Poland suceeded to Germany. This marked the beginning of World War II.
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Hitler invaded Denmark and Norway to "protect freedom and independece".
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Italy entered the war on Germany's side and invaded France. France surrendered to the Axis.
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Great Britain fought back against Germany in their attempted invasion and sent Hitler packing.
