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Germany's Anschluss with Austria
-Hitler believed it was a reasonable union because so many people in Austria wanted a union with Germany
-When the German troops came to Austria, they were unopposed -
Germany's Annexation of the Sudetenland
-This annexation was supposed to be the last of the territorial demand from Hilter
-There was no fight over this land, it was given peacefully -
The Munich Pact
-When the Munich Pact was signed, Neville Chamberlain believed it meant peace for both the countries
-However, Winston Churchill thought it was a stupid decision and would only mean war even though it was signed to promote peace -
Hitler's Annexation of Czechoslovakia
-Hitler wanted to take control of Czechoslovakia so that he could have more power over a wider surface area
-He also wante dit for more living space -
The Nazi-Soviet Non-Aggression Pact
-An agreement between Stalin (Soviet Union) and Hitler (Germany) saying that they would not attack each other
-Soviet Russia gained the Baltic States -
Germany's Invasion of Poland
-This was the first show of the German troops' new military strategy called a blitzkrieg
-Not only did Germany take land from Poland, but the Soviet Union did as well -
The Phony War
-France and Germany were in a "sitting war" just waiting for one side to make a move
-Hitler then invaded Denmark and Norway in order to get into Great Britain so he could set up bases along the border -
The Miracle at Dunkirk
-Where the troops from Britain and France fled from German troops
-In a matter of days, the troops moved onto a makeshift ship in order to get to saftey across the Channel -
The Fall of France
-This caused a rip in the balance of powers in Europe -
The Battle of Britain
-Endured daily bombing from the air
-German troops targeted big cities like London
