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Hitler's Foreign Policy
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Chancellor of Germany was determined as Hitler
On January 30, 1933, Nazis in Berlin celebrated the appointment of Adolf Hitler as a Chancellor of Germany by conducting massive torchlight parades. Hitler Youth units were among those in the columns passing under the watchful gaze of Hitler and Paul von Hindenburg, the elderly president of Germany. Hitler started foreign policy as he became Chancellor. Aim was to make Germany powerful again.
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Japan withdrew from the League
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Hitler made Germany to walk out from League of the Nations
While walking out from the League of the Nations, Hitler also refused to pay reparations and left Disarmament Conference. Leaving the League of the Nations was Hitler's first attempt to break Treaty of Versailles. By this, Germany could rearm their forces to stand powerfully again. Destroying Treaty of Versailles is important because lost territory would be regained, and German western frontier would be secured by remilitarising and refortifying the Rhineland. MLA: BBC News. BBC, n.d. Web. 12 -
Germany and Poland agreed ten-year-non-agression pact
Germany signed a non-aggression pact with Poland in January 1934. Hitler signed this for various reasons. He hoped to weaken the alliance that already existed between Poland and France, to reduce the Polish fears of German aggression, to show that he didn’t have a quarrel with Poland, merely the USSR, and to prevent the prospect of war with Poland if he make a move against Austria or Czechoslovakia.
MLA: "The History Place - Hitler Youth: Prelude to War 1933-1939." The History Place - Hitler You -
Hitler attempted union or Anschluss with Austria
Hitler was Austrian born and he wished to see Germany and Austria united as one country. This followed the murder of the Ausrian Chancellor Dolfuss by Austrian Nazis.Hitler denied responsibility for this murder of Dolfuss. The Anschluss was another breach of the Treaty of Versailles. The French and British governments did complain about it but they didn’t take any action again.
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Soviet Union was admitted to the League18 Sep 1934
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Appeasement
(The date is not exact and could not find it) Britain followed a Policy of Appeasement from 1935 to 1938. This means to yield what oppenants want and appease them. For Germany appeasement meant giving in to the demands that he made. This policy appeared because everyone did not want the same catastrophy in World War One. As well as, it was because everyone thought Germany was treated unfairly and British was not ready for the war.
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Saar Plebiscite
Saar Plebiscite means saar people voting. As planned in the Treaty of Versailles, the people of Saar (which had been given to France for 15 years) vote to return to Germany. This took place in accordance with the Treaty of Versailles. By this, Germany got her territory back legally.
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Hitler announced rearmament in Germany1 Mar 1935
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Anglo-German Naval Agreement
Britain did believe that the terms of the treaty had been too harsh on Germany and that a strong Germany would be a buffer against Communism. Therefore, in 1935, Britain signed a naval agreement with Germany. This pact allowed Germany to have fleet. This pact essentially legalised Germant's Naval rearmament and was made without obtaining the prior agreement of France or Italy.
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Mussolini invaded Abyssinia2 Oct 1935
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The Remilitarisation of the Rhineland
Hitler moved German troops back into the demilitarised area of the Rhineland. Hitler did this even though this was breach of Versailles Treaty. Also, the German army consisted of only 22,000 men and if the French army had reacted then they would have been no opposition. But, the troops remained in the Rhineland.
MLA: "The History Place - Hitler Youth: Prelude to War 1933-1939." The History Place - Hitler Youth: Prelude to War 1933-1939. N.p., n.d. Web. 12 Apr. 2015. -
Spanish Civil War
(Specific date is not found) The Spanish Parliament had steadily disintegrated with many factions and parties being formed but none of them taking proper control. Communists and the Facists were two main groups vying for control. Germany supported the Facists led by General Franco. The fascists completely dominated over the Communists.
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Rome-Berlin Axis
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Anti-Comintern Pact
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Nazis take Czechoslovakia
Hitler invaded and occupied the remains of Czechoslovakia in the March of 1939. Hitler already conquered surrounded countries. His behavior such as threathening other countries made Britain and France astonished. Hitler invades Czechoslovakia and takes control.
MLA: "The History Place - Hitler Youth: Prelude to War 1933-1939." The History Place - Hitler Youth: Prelude to War 1933-1939. N.p., n.d. Web. 12 Apr. 2015. -
Nazi-Soviet Non-Aggression Pact
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Germany invaded Poland
The Treaty of Versailles had taken away German territory and given it to the Polish, giving them access to a sea port Danzig had also been put under League of Nations control. Therefore, Germany wanted the territory back and attacked Poland. Actually, Germany broke Treaty of Versailles to regain her territory.
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Britain determined to have war with Germany.
Britain, British Indian empires and other colonies declared a war to Nazi Germany. Britain declared the war because Germany already did many things such as breaking Treaty of Versailles and the League, and especially Germany invaded Poland. A factor which was the most important element of Hitler’s foreign policy leading to the collapse of peace in 1939 was invasion on Poland. It is because, just after this event, Britain declared the war, and this ruined the peace.
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