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Hitler and Treaty of Versailles
Hitler said Germany would build a new air force and begin a military draft that would greatly expand its army.
Thsi was important because it showed Europe that Hitler was coming and wasn’t going to stop till he got what he wanted. -
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Anschluss
The unification of Austria and Germany.
This was important because Hitler got more land and it was his first land he conquer. -
Munich Conference
Britain, France, Italy, and Germany met in Munich to decide Czechoslovakia's fate. Britain and France agreed to give Czechoslovakia to Hitler in exchange for peace. This was important because France and Britain thought they had fixed the conquering Hitler had bgun. -
Danzig
Hitler demanded the city of Danzig be returned to Germany and requested a highway and railroad across the Polish Corridor. This was important because it showed the rest of Europe they were going to have to get ready for a fight. -
Phony War or Bore War
The western Europe remained quiet.
This was important because it allowed the western countries to get ready for Germany.
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Nazi-Soviet Pact
This was a nonaggressive pact that was signed by Germany and USSR. This was important because it got France and Britain prepared for the fact that Germany was actually going to invade Poland. -
Poland Invasion
Germany invaded Poland. This was the start of the war. Germany used new military technique called blitzkrieg or lightning war which used large numbers of massed tanks to break through and rapidly encircle enemy positions. This was impotant because it showed France and Britain Germany's tactics. -
Poland fell
Germany defeated Polish military.
This is important because it showed European countries they were going to have to put up a big fight to win this war. -
Invasion of France
After WWI France built Maginot Line along the German boarder French waiting behind Maginot Line for Germans This was important because it was the first time France had to defend themselves. -
Evacuation at Dunkirk
The only hope for France and Britain was to evacuate troops through Dunkirk as German forces began to close in on Dunkirk Hitler ordered them to stop no one knows why he did this. This was important because France and Britain were able to evacuate their troops which was is known as the “Miracle at Dunkirk". -
French surrender
French surrendered in the same railway car as the Germans had in WWI.
This was important because it gave Germany total control over France and all of its coastline. -
Battle of Britain
The Germans attacked Britain’s navy and air force.
This was important because this would be his final take over allowing him to run Europe.
