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Germany-Austria Relations
Germany takes control of Austria without any problems. France and Britain still do not react. -
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Causes of the Outbreak of WWII
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German Reoccupation of the Rhineland
Germany send their troops into the Rhineland- an area of the French-German border. Although this action goes against the treaty of Versailles and Locarno Pact, France and Britain do not react. -
Munich Pact
Once Germany begins to put a lot of pressure on Czechoslovakia, France and Britain decide that it is time to involve themselves on the current situations. Germany, France, Britain, and Italy gather at Munich and agree that Hitler will not take over any more land but France and Britain will allow Germany to take over part of Czechoslovakia. -
German Occupation of Czechoslovakia
Hitler ignores the agreement made at Munich, and orders his military to invade all of Czechoslovakia. This greatly angers and humiliates France and Britain. -
Nazi-Soviet Pact
Hitler and the leader of Russia, Stalin, make the Nazi-Soviet Pact which entails the promise to not attack each other and to eventually invade and split Poland between them. -
German Invasion of Poland
Germany invades Poland. Within weeks of the invasion, Germany has taken over the parts of Poland that was agreed on in the Nazi-Soviet Pact while the Soviets take what parts are theirs. -
Declaration of War Against Germany
Shortly after Germany begins to invade Poland, both France and Britain declare war on Germany.
