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German Anschluss with Austria
Hitler wanted to unify Germany, he annexed Austria in order to free his people. -
Treaty of Munich
A treaty between Hitler, Chamberlain, Daladier of France, and Mussolini of Italy. Allowed Hitler to take control of Czechoslovakia. -
Hitler invades Czechoslovakia
Hitter marches an army into Czechoslovakia. -
Britain rearms and reassures Poland
Britain rearmed Poland and installed a radar system on their coastline. -
Russia and Germany sign pact
Hitler and Stalin sign a non-aggression pact, also divided Poland between them. -
Hitler invades Poland
Hitler marches an army into Poland. -
Britain and France declare war
Britain and France declare war on Germany as allies. -
"Phoney War"
Britain saw no military action so it is referred to as a "phoney war". -
Hitler invades Denmark and Norway
Hitler invaded Denmark in order to safeguard supplies and invaded Norway to set up a base able to attack Britain. -
Blitzkrieg
Hitler used Blitzkrieg against Holland and Belgium. -
Chamberlain resigns
Neville Chamberlain resigns and Winston Churchill takes over. -
Dunkirk
Over 338,000 men who had retreated o Dunkirk where rescued by any sea worthy vessels. -
Italy enters war on the side of Axis powers
Italy joins the war because they hope to get rich pickings from the spoils of the war. -
France signs armistice with Germany
Marshall Petain signs an armistice with Adolf Hitler after being taken into German occupation. -
Tripartite Pact
Mutual alliance pact signed by Germany, Italy, and Japan.