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Hitler as Chancellor of Germany
Hitler becomes chancellor of Germany, though his control is not assured until a full year later when the German priesident would die. -
Anschluss
The annexation of Austria by the Germans. -
Annexation of Czechoslovakia
The Werhmacht immeadiately move in to Czechoslovakia following the Anschluss of Austra. -
Munich Agreement
In an attempt to appease Germany. France, the United Kingdom, Italy and Germany agreed that the invasion of ethnic German portions of Czechoslovakia was fair. -
Nazi-Soviet Pact
Nazis and Soviets sign a non-aggression pact and divide land between them. -
Danzig
Germany uses the status of Danzig as a free state as an excuse to invade Poland, which was considered to be the de jure leige to the city. -
World War II
World War II begins with the German invasion of Poland. -
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The Phoney War
A period in early WWII in which the western allies (France and Britain) refrained from launching any dedicated offenses. -
Fall of Poland
The September campaign ends after the last defending forces surrender following a four-day battle. -
Invasion of France
The Invasion of France begins as Germany attacks through Belgium to outflank the Maginot line an otherwise grand defensive strategy. -
Evacuation of Dunkirk
The allied France and British forces are beaten out of Belgium to the last holding along a beach. With German forces moving in they are rescued by navy and civilian fleets in the nick of time. -
French Surrender
France surrenders to German forces. -
Battle of Britain
The Battle of Britain begins and ends with British air superiority, the first major victory and the turning point for the war. -
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The Blitz
This marks the period of time in which Britain was under constant air raids by the German Luftwaffe.