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Hitler Meets With Military Adviser Secretly
On November 5th, 1937 Hitler met secretly with his top military adviser. -
German March through Austria
German troops marched into Austria unopposed. -
Germany Announces Their Union With Austria is Over
Germany announced that their union with Austria was over and no other country did anything about it. -
Munich Agreement
On September 30th, 1938, they signed the Munich Agreement, which turned the Sudetenland over to Germany without a single shot being fired. -
Germans March Into Czechoslovakia
German troops poured into what remained of Czechoslovakia -
Germany and Russia Peace
Fascist Germany and communist Russia signed a pact to never attack each other. Also signed a pact to divide Poland between them two. -
Germany Bombs Poland
The German air force rained bombs on Poland’s bases, airfields, railroads, and cities. German tanks raced across the countryside, spreading terror and confusion. -
France and Britian Declares War on Germany
On September 3rd, 1939, France and Britain declared war on Germany. -
Suprise Invasion of Denmark and Norway
Hitler launched a surprise invasion of Denmark and Norway so he could build bases along the coast to strike Great Britain. -
Hitler Surrenders
On June 22nd, 1940, Hitler handed French officers his terms of surrender. -
RAF Shoots Down German Planes
The RAF shot down over 185 German planes; at the same time, they lost only 26 aircraft.