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Germany annexes Austria
Hitler accompanied German troops into Austria, where crowds met them, he appointed a new Nazi government, and on March 13 the Anschluss was proclaimed. -
Chamberlain meets Hitler
Chamberlain meets with Hitler in Godesberg,
Germany. Hitler claims Sudetenland region of Czechoslovakia would be final German demand for territory. -
Agreement Broken
Germany breaks the Munich Agreement and occupies the rest of Czech lands. -
France and Great Britian's support
France and great Britain agreed to support Poland against Nazi aggression. -
NAzi-Soviet Pact
Germany and the Soviet Union sign the Nazi-Soviet Pact, dividing Eastern Europe into spheres of influence. -
Germany invades Poland
German forces bombard Poland on land and from the air, as Adolf Hitler seeks to regain lost territory and ultimately rule Poland. World War II had begun. -
Support for Poland
Honoring their support of Poland, Great Britain and France declare war on Germany. -
Munich Agreement
Germany, Italy, Great Britain, and France sign the
Munich Agreement.