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Germany's Anschluss With Austria
Austria and Germany announced their alliance. On March 12, 1938, Austria was annexed into the third German Reich. -
The Munich Pact
Germany, Italy, Britain, and France wrote this and signed it. It was pretty much the other countries just giving to Adolf Hitler and Germany what he wanted. -
Hitler's Annexation of Czechslovakia
Hitler demanded the land, otherwise he was going to take it. Britain and France had to choose between dishonor and war. They decided to let him have the land. -
Germany's Annexation of the Sudetenland
Germany annexed the Sudetenland on October 21st, 1938. After the annexation, Hitler began to persecute the Jews who lived there. This led to a lot of other big events led by Hitler. -
The Nazi-Soviet Non-Aggression Pact
This pact said that the Germans and the Soviets would not hurt each other. The pact was supposed to last for 10 years, but only ended up lasting for 2. -
Germany's Invasion of Poland
Germany and the Soviet Union had pretty much been planning to take Poland. The invasion was pretty much the start of World War 2. -
The Phony War
It was the phase of the war in the early months after Britain and France declared war on Germany. They declared war because Germany invaded Poland. A lot of people thought there was something weird about this war so that's why it was called "The Phony War." -
The Fall of France
This was at the end of the Battle of France, when France fell to Germany. Their commander made an announcement that they had lost and that their only choice was to retreat. -
The Miracle at Dunkirk
This was the evacuation of allied soldiers at Dunkirk. The way that they pulled out most of the British army was considered a miracle. -
The Battle of Britain
This was the name for the air warfare being fought between Germany and the United Kingdom. It was the only battle fought entirely in the air and the British won.
