German Expansion Timeline

  • Neutrality Breaks Down

    Neutrality Breaks Down
    Japan launches a new attack on China causing America to get involved to help China by sending them arms and supplies.
  • Hitler's plan

    Hitler's plan
    Hitler secretly meets his military advisers, declaring that in order for Germany to grow and prosper, they needed to conquer the land of 'it's neighbors'. Planning to take over Austria and Czechoslovakia into the Third Reich, Hitler says the question can only be solved by force.
  • Hitler takes Austria

    Hitler takes Austria
    Austria being Hitler's first target, German troops marched through Austria unopposed and the next day it was announced the union with Austria was complete.
  • Hitler takes Czechoslovakia

    Hitler takes Czechoslovakia
    Hitler took over what was left of Czechoslovakia and by nightfall "Czechoslovakia ceased to exist"
  • Nonaggression Pact

    Nonaggression Pact
    Hitler and Stalin sign the nonaggression pact, the enemies committed to never attacking one another.