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Rearmament of German military
On March 16th 1935, Hitler declared that he was rearming Germany. This meant he was violating the peace treaty of Versailles. he had began to create his army of .5 million men. -
Re-occupation of the Rhineland
In March of 1936 Adolf Hitler also violated the Locarno Pact after he sent German forces into the Rhineland.This space was supposed to be demilitarized, along the Rhine river. -
Annexation of Austria
ON March 12th 1938 German troops were sent to march in on Austria. They were to Annex the German speaking nation for the Third Reich. -
Sudetenland and Munich agreement
In the fall of 1938 the Sudetenland was relegated by Nazi Germany. The Czech region of Czechoslovakia was invaded by Germany. A portion of it was annexed, the other portion being given to the Protectorate of Bohemia and Moravia. -
Invasion of Czechoslovakia
On March 15th 1939 Germany marched into Czechoslovakia. They invaded Bohemia and made a protectorate over Slovakia. This proved that Hitler had been lying to Munich. -
USSR/Nazi Pact
On August 23rd 1939, a pact was signed between the USSR and the Nazis. This was agreed to by Ribbentrop, Stalin, and Molotov. The pact ensued that that Germany would exchange manufactured goods for Soviet raw materials. -
Invasion of Poland
September 1st 1939, 1.5 million German soldiers march in and invade Poland. Hitler claimed this to be a defensive action. Britain and France saw this as an act of war.
