Adolf hitler

The Major Political and Military Events of 1938-1941

By m.foster94

  • Germany's Anschluss with Austria

    Germany's Anschluss with Austria
    1. The German Republic Austria was annexed into the German Third Reich on 12 March 1938.
    2. Earlier, Nazi Germany provided support for the Austrian National Socialist Party in its bid to gain power from Austria's Austrofascist leadership.

  • The Munich Pact

    The Munich Pact
    • This was an agreement permitting the Nazi German annexation of Czechoslovakia's Sudetenland.
    • The agreement was signed in the early hours of 30 September 1938, The purpose of the conference was to discuss the future of the Sudetenland.

  • Germany's Annexation of the Sudetenland

    Germany's Annexation of the Sudetenland
    • the annexed territories were divided, with the southern parts being incorporated into the neighbouring Reichsgaue Oberdonau and Niederdonau.
    • The northern and western parts were reorganized as the Reichsgau Sudetenland, with the city of Reichenberg est. as its capital.

  • Hitler's Annexation of Czechoslovakia

    Hitler's Annexation of Czechoslovakia
    • Hitler first took over Austria, the he moved Czechoslovakia to the top of his list, once the Czechs caught word of this they made a treaty with Russia then moved their soldiers to their borders.
    • Czechoslovakia began to fall apart then a confence was held, the Munich Pact was signed. This said that Hitler was given 50% of Czechoslovakia and the other remained Czechoslovakia.

  • The Nazi-Soviet Non-Aggression Pact

    The Nazi-Soviet Non-Aggression Pact
    • Hitler did this because he was planning to invade Poland and he didn't want the Soviet's to join Poland against them.
    • He also did this so the Soviet's wouldn't plan on an early attack on Germany during their attempt to become the new world power.

  • Germany's Invasion of Poland

    Germany's Invasion of Poland
    • It is considered to be the beginning of the second World War.
    -The invasion began on 1 September 1939, one week after the signing of the Molotov–Ribbentrop Pact.

  • The Phony War

    The Phony War
    • The Phony War was a phase in early WWII in a few months after Britain and France's declaration of war on Germany.
    • The term "Phoney War" was possibly coined by U.S. Senator William Borah who stated, in September 1939: "There is something phoney about this war."

  • The Fall of France

    The Fall of France
    • This event happened during the Battle of France when at the end France fell to Germany.
    • The Battle of france started when Germany invaded Franch and some other low countries and put an end to the phoney war.

  • The Miracle at Dunkirk

    The Miracle at Dunkirk
    • This event was the evacuation of Allied soldiers from the beaches and harbour of Dunkirk & France.
    • The evacuation was ordered because British, French, and Belgian troops were cut off by the German army during the Battle of Dunkirk.

  • The Battle of Britain

    The Battle of Britain
    • The Battle of Britain was the name given to the World War II air campaign waged by the German Air Force against the UK in 1940.
    • The main purpose of this battle was to gain air superiority over the Royal Air Force, especially Fighter Command.