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Germany's Anschluss with Austria
It was the event in which Germany unified with Austria. The day the unification was complete was March 12, 1938 where German troops had marched into Austria and it was never opposed. No countries around the world did anything about this unification. -
Germany' sannexation of the Sudetenland
Germany wanted to provide more living space for the Germans and they also they wanted to control all of their important natural resources. They accused Czechoslovakia of abusing all of the Sudeten Germans which everyone knew was a lie. -
Munich Pact
The Sudetenland was turned over to the Germans. Hitler, Neville Chamberlain, and Edouard Daladier were the three to agree on the annexation in order to avoid war. -
Hitler's Annexation of Czechoslovakia
Hitler ordered German troops to invade what was left of Czechoslovakia. He soon took it over and set his eyes on Poland. -
The Nazi-Soviet Non- Agression Pact
Germany and Russia had agreed to never attack on each other under this pact. Also, they went on to agree to divide Poland which had previously caused tensions between the two powers. -
Invasion of Poland
Began with the German airforce bombing military bases, airfields, railroads, and cities. This was the first sign of the blitzkrieg which was Germany's new military style. -
The Phony War
After months of staring between the British and German troops, Hitler launched an invasion on Denmark and Norway. He wanted to build bases along the coast so he can attack at Great Britain. -
The Miracle at Dunkirk
The Germans had trapped about 400,000 British and French soldiers as they were fleeing to the beaches at Dunkirk. Many of the soldiers were carried to safety (abiut 330,000 soldiers) by fishing trawlers, tug boats, and river barges. -
The Fall of France
The terms of the surrender were that Germans would occupy the norhtern part of France and Nazi- controlled puppet government would be set up in Southern France. Charles De Gaulle fled to England and set up a governmen-in-exile -
The Battle of Britain
It began when German planes flew over Britain and they would bomb Lonon every night. The bombing would take place for two months nonstop. New technology allowed the Royal Air Force to track the flight of the German planes and would allow them to destroy 185 German planes.