German Expansion Timeline

German Expansion Timeline

Period: Jan 1, 1937 to Dec 31, 1940

Taking Over Austria And Czechoslovakia?

Nov 5, 1937

Hitler comes up with the idea of annexing Austria and Czechoslovakia to grow Germany.

Marching Into Austria

Mar 12, 1938

German troops march into Austria and take it over with no fight. Most Austrians were German and wanted to unify.

Munich Agreement

Sep 30, 1938

The Munich Agreement was signed and part of Czechoslovakia becomes German without a single gun shot.

Goodbye Czech

Mar 15, 1939

The rest of Czechoslovakia is taken over by Germany.

Nonagression Act Signed

Aug 23, 1939

Germany and Russia agree on the Nonaggression Act. This means they are never allowed to attack each other.

Poland Invasion

Sep 1, 1939

Germany invades Poland from the west and Russia invades Poland from the east.

War Declared on Germany

Sep 3, 1939

Poland, Britain, and France declare war on Germany.

Denmark and Norway Invasion

Apr 9, 1940

Germany surprises everyone by invading Denmark and Norway.

France Succumbs

Jun 22, 1940

France surrenders to Germany.