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Germany's Anschluss with Austria
After Hitler became chancellor, he wanted union between Austria and Germany. On 13th March, Seyss-Inquart, the Austrian chancellor, allowed the German Army to occupy Austria and announced union with Germany. -
The Munich Pact
The Munich Pact was an agreement that allowed German annexation of the Sudetenland from Czechoslovakia. The pact was made and signed in Munich, Germany. -
Hitler's Annexation of Czechoslovakia
After annexing Austria, Hitler's next target was Czechoslovakia. The annexation of Czechoslovakia began with the Sudetenland. -
Germany's Annexation of the Sudetenland
The Sudetenland was Czechoslovakia's northern and western border regions. Under the Munich Pact, Hitler got to gain control of the Sudetenland. -
The Nazi-Soviet Non-Aggression Pact
The Nazi-Soviet Non-Aggression Pact stated that Germany and the Soviet Union would not attack each other. The agreement was supposed to last for 10 years. It didn't even last 2 years. Because the Soviets agreed to sign, the Germans decided to divide Poland with the Soviet Union. -
Germany's Invasion of Poland
When Poland was invaded, their army was defeated within a couple of weeks because the German army used a warfare called blitzkreig. This event is considered the start of WWII. -
The Phony War
The Phony War was a period where there was a lack of miltary operations against the German Reich. The period is also sometimes called the "Twilight War" or the "Bore War." The Phony War was in the months following France and Britain's declaration of war on Germany. -
The Miracle at Dunkirk
The Miracle at Dunkirk was when soldiers were evacuated from Dunkirk, France. After 9 days, about 300,000 men were rescued. -
The Fall of France
On June 5, the Germans invading the south of France and the French military collapsed. The French were forced to surrender to Germany. -
The Battle of Britain
The Battle of Britain was the first battle to be fought entirely in the air. The battle was waged in the skies over England. Hitler was detemined to control England. Britain won because they had air superiority.
