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Hitler Sends Out His Troops
Hitler first invades Austria, and a day later proclaims that the Anschluss (union) with them was then formed. -
Munich Agreement Signed For The Sudetenland
Hitler wanted his 3 million German-speaking people that were living in the western border regions of the region called Sudetenland to be treated right. Instead of fighting with them, Hitler invited french premier Edouard Daladier and British prime minister Neville Chamberlain to meet with him in Munich. At this lunch Hitler adressed his concerns for his people, asking for Sudetenland to be turned over to Germany. Hitler got what he wanted without bringing up a problem. -
Hitler Charges for His People
Czechoslovakia and Poland had a great numberr of German-speaking people, and Hitler thought they were being mistreated and had decided they needed his protection. First Hitler decides to send his troops to Czechoslovakia and invade, following the charge on Poland. -
Stalin Begins to Dominate
Before you know it, Stalin had begun annexing the Baltic states of Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, and Finland. -
Hitler Strategizes and Attacks
Before attacking Poland, Hitler makes sure he has a pact with Stalin so Russia will not attack Germany. Both leaders sign the nonaggression pact to promise to never attack eah other. Germany also signed a secret pact with the Soviet Union, promising to divide Poland amongst each other. -
Luftwaffe Roars Over Poland
The German air force known as Luftwaffe rained bombs on military bases, airfields, railroads, and cities. Hitler got to test out his newest military strategy known as the blitzkrieg (lightning war), by sending tanks across the Polish countryside. The Soviet Union soon joined the fight during the last week of fighting by attacking Poland from the east. The attack over Poland had started World War II. -
The Phony War
After the fall of poland, the French and British troops on the Maginot Line (a system of fortifications built along France`s eastern boarder) and stared at Germany waiting for them to make a move. Germany stared back until Hitler made the move to invade Denmark, Norway, Netherlands, Belgium, and Luxembourg. -
The Phony War Ends
Hitler ends the sitzkrieg (sitting war) and attacks Denmark, Norway, Netherlands, Belgium, and Luxembourg. -
Italy Enters, France Falls
Italy entered the war on the side of Germany and invaded France from the south as Germans closed in on on Paris from the north. This lead to the northern France being taken over by the Germans. -
The Battle of Britain
German began using the Luftwaffe to rain bombs over Britain, and to take over Britain`s Royal Air Force. After a couple months Hitler called off the invasion of Britain.
