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The Austrian Anschluss
Hitler sent troops into Austria in March and announced the Anschluss, or, unification, of Austria and Germany. -
The Munich Conference
Conference where Britain and France agreed to Hitler's demands, a policy that became known as appeasement. -
Hitler Demands Danzig
Hitler demands that the city of Danzig be returned to Germany's control. -
The Nazi-Soviet Pact
Nonaggression pact signed by Germany and the USSR. -
The Invasion of Poland
Germany invaded Poland and Britain and France declared war on Germany. World War II had begun. -
The Fall of France
Germany attacked the Maginot Line and pushed France into Belgium, trapping them. -
The Evacuation of Dunkirk
The evacuation of Allied soldiers from the beaches and harbor of Dunkirk. Approximately 338,000 British and French troops were saved. -
The Battle of Britain
An air battle between Britain and Germany which lasted into the fall of 1940.
