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German Expansion
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Hitler meets with top advisers
Hitler boldly declares that in order to grow and prosper Germany needed the land of its neighbors -
Anschluss
German troops marched into Austria unopposed. On the next day, Germany announced that its union with Austria was complete. -
Sudetenland
Hitler wanted to annex Czechoslovakia to create more living space for Germany. He declared that the annexation of the Sudetenland would be his "last territorial demand." -
Munich Agreement
France and Great Britain sign Munich Agreement handing over Czechoslovakia to Germany without any shots being fired, to avoid war. "Britain and France had to choose between war and dishonor. They chose dishonor. They will have war." -
Invasion of Czechoslovakia
At dawn, Germany troops poured into what remained of Czechoslovakia. -
Non-Aggression Pact
Fascist Germany and communist Russia committed to never attack each other. -
The Phony War
The phony war was an eight-month period at the start of World War II, during which there was only one limited military land operation on the Western Front, when French troops invaded Germany's Saar district. -
Another Surprise Attack
Hitler launches a surprise invasion of Denmark and Norway. -
Battle Of Dunkirk
German offensive trapped 400,000 British and French soldiers on beaches of Dunkirk, France. -
June 22
Hitler surrenders to france -
Luftwaffe
Luftwaffe was the German air forces -
Blitzkrieg
A fast military plan intended to make a fast victory. -
Battle of Britain
Germany made bombing runs through Britain to gain control of the skies. -
RAF
The RAF is the Britains Royal Air Force.
