The German Expansion

Hitler Wants Austria and Czechoslovakia

Nov 5, 1937

Hitler secretly meets up with his top military advisers to talk about adding Austria and Czechoslovakia to the Third Reich to add to their land.

Troops start Marching

Mar 12, 1938

The German troops march into Austria and a day later Austria was apart of the German Anschluss. (Bringing apart all of the German speaking regions.)

Sudenteland

Sep 30, 1938

Daladier the french Premiere and Chamberlain the British Prime Minister signed the Munich Agreement allowing Hitler to annex parts Czechoslovakia to appease him.

Attack On Czechoslovakia

Mar 15, 1939

Hitler attacked Czechoslovakia over night and took it completely over. Once they got Sudenteland they went right to taking it all over.

Non-Aggresion Pact

Aug 23, 1939

Stalin the Russian Dictator signed the Non- Aggression Pact which was saying the two countries won't attack each other so there won't be any problems between the two.

Attack On Poland

Sep 1, 1939

Germany uses the war technique of the Blitzkreig, the lighting fast war attack. By using the air attack with planes and land attack with tanks.

Declared War on Germany

Sep 3, 1939

France and Britian declare war on Germany. They finally realize what Hitler is trying to do.

Surprise Attack

Apr 9, 1940

Hitler attack Denmark and Norway to gain more bases to be ready to attack Great Britain. Needed more power to stop Britain.

Hitler Said Surrender

Jun 22, 1940

At Compiegne, Hitler said if France surrendered and they wouldn't do anything else. As long as Germany could occupy the Northern part of France

French Coast Invasion Fleet

Jul 1, 1940

In the summer of 1940 Germany began to create an invasion fleet on the cast of France to be able to stop Britain because Britain's Naval Power couldn't be defeated.

Time To Attack Britain

Aug 15, 1940

Just about 2,000 German planes went over to Britain for about 2 solid months and just pounded on London.

Britain Retaliated

Sep 15, 1940

Britain's Royal Air Force also know as RAF shot down just about 185 German Planes while only losing 26. Britain had the German's beat in the air attack.

Hitler Was Through With Britain

Oct 12, 1940

After all of the bombings and what not Hitler decide to finally call of the invasion on Britain. Chamberlain the British Prime Minister was very proud of his military to be able to stop Hitler.