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Hitler meet with his top military advisers
they discussed expansion -
Austria Unites With Germany
German troops march into Austria and the two countries unite. This was also called the Anschluss (German for union) -
Munich Agreement Signed
Germany and Russia agree to not attack each other. -
Czechoslovakia Invaded
Czechoslovakia is invaded and taken over by Hitler -
Hitlers plans to attack Poland
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Nonaggression Pact Signed
Hitler and Stalin both signed the nonaggression pact, which made them neutral to each other and wouldn't fight. -
Poland Invaded
The luftwaffe (German air force) attacked Poland from the skies, while tank troops initialized a new strategy called blitzkreig. Blitzkreig is lightning warfare, they attacked quickly. -
Invasion of Denmark and Norway
Hitler launched a surprise attack on Denmark and Norway to "protect the freedom of independence of the people. -
Battle of Britain
Hitler assembled an invasion fleet on the coast of France and later bombed Britain.
