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Germany annexes Austria.
On March 12, 1938, German troops march into Austria to annex the German-speaking nation for the Third Reich. -
Munich agreement
Chamberlain meets with Hitler in Godesberg,
Germany. Hitler claims Sudetenland region of Czechoslovakia would be final German demand for territory. -
Germany, italy, Great Britain, and France sign the Munich Agreement.
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German occupation of Czech
Germany breaks the Munich Agreement and occupies the rest of Czech lands. -
France and great Britain agree to support Poland against Nazi aggression.
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German-Soviet nonaggression pact
Germany and the Soviet Union sign the Nazi-Soviet Pact, dividing Eastern Europe into spheres of influence. -
Germany invades Poland
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Britain delcares war on Germany
Honoring their support of Poland, Great Britain and France declare war on Germany.
