Major political and military events of 1938-1941

By nlangan
  • Germany's Anschluss with Austria

    Germany's Anschluss with Austria

    • Many supported the actions being taken for the annexation.
    • Smaller nations were added to make Germany larger.
  • Germany's Annexation of the Sudetenland

    Germany's Annexation of the Sudetenland

    • Sudetenland was a part of area that had been given by the Treaty of Versaille.
    • The territories that we annexed got divided into two differnt parts. The southern parts and weastern/northern parts.
  • The Munich Pact

    The Munich Pact

    • Was the agreement allowing the Nazi's to anned Czechoslovakia's Sudetenland.
    • Included in the pact was Germany, Italy, France, & Great Britain.
  • Hitler's Annexation of Czechoslovakia

    Hitler's Annexation of Czechoslovakia

    • Lead by Hitler and made him powerful, leading to him taking on bigger powerful actions.
    • After this was over it left Czechoslovakia on low standards.
  • The Nazi-Soviet Non-Aggression Pact

    The Nazi-Soviet Non-Aggression Pact

    • Was signed by Germany to enforce peace with the Soviet leader Joseph Stalin.
    • Enforced the peace between the two nations and kept them out of harm to each other.
  • Germany's Invasion of Poland

    Germany's Invasion of Poland

    • Known as one of the first events to start off WWII.
    • Poland Naval forces that were in the Baltic Sea became under attack by the german warships and U-Boats.
  • The Phony War

    The Phony War

    • Also known as the "Twilight War" or "Sitzkrieg" which also means sitting war.
    • Lacked major military opertations.
  • The Miracle at Dunkirk

    The Miracle at Dunkirk

    • Code named Operation Dynamo by the British.
    • Was the evacuation of Allied Soldier from the beaches of Dunkirk by the British.
  • The Fall of France

    The Fall of France

    • Marked the end of the Phony War by the Germans invading France.
    • French commander announced on June 12 that the battle was lost.
  • The Battle of Britain

    The Battle of Britain

    • turningpoint/ failed
    • Major point was Germnay trying to use air force to overpower the other.