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Due to Austria's largely German speaking population, Hitler annexed Austria unopposed by anyone.
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Agreed to allow Hitler to annex Sudetenland (Largely German region of Czechoslovakia), under the condition that he was not to annex any other territories.
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Using the resources and proximity gained from the annexing of Sudetenland, Hitler quickly took the remainder of Czechoslovakia, while they had little means of resistance.
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Hitler and Stalin agree not to attack each other, allowing Germany to not have concern about the possibility of another two-front war. Also agreed to have Germany and Russia split the occupation of Poland, when that occurred.
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Using new, faster technology and weapons, Hitler rapidly overtook Poland.
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France and Britain officially declare war on Nazi Germany in response to attacks on Poland.
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The Luftwaffe, the Nazi Air Force, began bombing docks and residential areas near or in London
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Denmark and Norway were sieged in order to prepare water based attacks on Britain.
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Stalin invades Estonia, Lithuania, Finland, and Latvia.
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France was swiftly taken when Nazi powers avoided the Maginot Line by passing through the North. Soon after, Charles DeGaulle set up a temporary French government in Britain.
