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Hitler Rises to Power
Adolf Hitler is appointed as the Chancellor of Germany. -
Hitler Becomes Führer
Adolf Hitler becomes Führer of Germany, creating the Third Reich. -
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German Offensive (1937-1940)
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The Offensive Begins
Hitler meets secretly with his advisors to discuss absorbing Austria and Czechoslovakia into the Tird Reich. -
Invasion of Austria
German troops march into Austira unapposed. Germany announces an anschluss with Austria. anschluss- Union -
Muncih Agreement
The Munich Agreement turned Sudetenlan, a german speaking part of Czechoslovakia, over to Germany. Adolf Hitler, Edouard Daladier, and Nevill Chamberlain all sign the agreement. Germany says they will stop taking land. -
Invasion of Czechoslovakia
After taking Sudetenland, Germany invades the rest of Czechoslovakia. -
Nonaggression Pact
Adolf Hitler and Joseph Stalin sign the Nonaggression Pact, preventing Germany from attacking Russia and vise versa. -
Operation Blitzkrieg
Germany, with the help of the Soviet Union, invades Poland, forcing the Polish government into exile. -
Invasion of Denmark and Norway
Germany invades Denmark and Norway, which are defended by Norway, Denmark, Great Britain, France, and the exiled Polish government -
The Germans Invade France
With the help of Italy, Germany invades France which is defended by France, Belgium, Great Britain, Netherlands, Canada, free Polish forces, free Czechoslovak forces, an Luxembourg. An Armistice was signed on May 22, dividing France between Germany and Italy. -
Germany Starts the Bombing of Britain
The German Luftwaffe bombed Britain, primarily targeting British airfields.
