World War II

Germany's Anschluss with Austria

Mar 12, 1938

_ Hitler announced his annexation of Austria as Anschluss (Union).
_ Austrian Social Democrats had dreamed about union with Germany.

Germany's Annexation of the Sudetenland

Sep 29, 1938

_ Hitler pretext for this anexation was the alleged privations suffered by the ethnic German population live in Sudetenland.
_ Led to the signing of the Munich Pact.

The Munich Pact

Sep 30, 1938

_ Give Hitler Sudetenland to avoid war.
_ Britain and France agreed the pact although they had promised to protect Czechoslovakia.

Hitler's Annexation of Czechoslovakia

Mar 16, 1939

_ Hitler's next ambition after annexed Sudetenland.
_ Hitler occupied Bohemia and Moravia as a protectorate.

The Nazi-Soviet Non-Aggression Pact

Aug 23, 1939

_ Germany and Soviet Union would not attack each other.
_ The two countries shared the lands of occupied Poland.

Germany's Invasion of Poland

Sep 1, 1939

_ The invasion began after the sign of of the Molotov–Ribbentrop Pact between Germany and Soviet Union.
_ The invasion eventually began World War II after Britain and France declare war on Germany.

The Phony War

Sep 3, 1939

_ Was a first period of world war II after Britain and France's declaration of war on Germany.
_ No significant offensives of each side.

The Miracle at Dunkirk

May 7, 1940

_ About 340,000 British and French troops were recused.
_ Over 800 little boats were used for the recuse.

The Fall of France

May 10, 1940

_ Italy invaded France from the south as Germany from the north.
_ The armistice was signed between France and Germany after Paris collapsed.

Battle of Britain

Jul 10, 1940

_ German Air Force's campaign against Britain.
_ Germany wanted gain air superiority over the Royal Air Force (RAF)