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Germany's Anschluss with Austria
The majority of the 6 million people living in Austria where Germans. When Germany decided to "anschluss" or to "unify" with Austria on March 12, they were unopposed. A day later Germany announced that its "anschluss" with Austria was complete. -
The Munich Pact
The Munich Pact turned the Sudetenland over to Germany withour a single shot being fired. Churchhill believed Daladier and Chamberlain had adopted a shameful policy of appeasement to Hitler. -
Germany's Annexation of the Sudetenland
The Sudetenland was the portion of Czechoslovakia where over 3 million Sudeten Germans lived. The mountainous region formed Czechoslovakia’s main defense against German attack. Hitler wanted to annex the Sudetenland inorder to provide more Lebenstruam for the Aryan race. -
Hitler's Annexation of Czechoslovakia
Hitler wanted to annex Czechoslovakia in order to provide more "lebensraum" for the Aryan race. Hitler believed the Czechs were abusing the Sudeten Germans and used that as an accuse to invade them. -
The Nazi-Soviet Non-Aggression Pact
Ribbentrop and Molotov signed the Nazi-Soviet Non-Aggression Pact on August 23, 1939. It is also referred to as the German-Soviet Non-Aggression Pact and the Ribbentrop-Molotov Pact. The pact publicly stated that the two countries would not attack each otehr. The pact was supposed to last for ten years but it only lasted for less than two. -
Germany's Invasion of Poland
The German Air Force used areal attack over Poland by dropping bombs on military bases, airfields, railroads, and cities. At the same time, German tanks raced acrosse the countryside spreading terror. This was the first test of Germany's military strategy, lightening war. -
The Phony War
Lasted until April 1940
The PHony War refers to what happened in Western Europe between these times. Very little military importance took place. Many children who were evacuated before the war were returned to their families during this time. -
The Fall of France
Germany launched an invasion of France and the Low Countries. Italy entered the war on Germany's side and helped the Germans invade France from the south. -
Miracle at Dunkirk
The Battle of Dunkirk was a battle between the Allies and Germany. It was the defense and evacuation of British and allied forces in Europe from May 26 until June 4, 1940. -
The Battle of Britain
The Battle of Britain was the first major military campaign to be fought entirely by air force. It is also the largest and most sustained aerial bombing campaign. The objective was to gain air superiority over the Royal Air Force.
