The War in Europe 1939-1940. The Treaty of Versailles Formally ended WWI Imposed harsh terms on...
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The War in Europe 1939-1940. The Treaty of Versailles Formally ended WWI Imposed harsh terms on Germany – Lost land – Limited military Angered many Germans
The Treaty of Versailles Formally ended WWI Imposed harsh terms
on Germany Lost land Limited military Angered many Germans Felt
stabbed in the back
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100,000 De-militarised The Military Clauses
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The Great Depression & The Weimar Republic A global
depression devastated economies German economy was ruined Rampant
inflation Extremely high unemployment Little faith in Weimar
Republic Signed Treaty of Versailles Conditions led rise to
political instability Communists Freikorps
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Inflation in the Weimar Republic
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The Rise of the Nazis Political instability led to the rise of
the Nazi Party Adolf Hitler elected chancellor in 1933 Blamed Jews
& communist for Germanys troubles Germany begins rearming
itself Ignored Treaty of Versailles restrictions Improved economy
through military spending
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Nazi Promises Restore German power and its economy
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Events Leading to War in Europe March 1936: Demilitarized
Rhineland March 1938: German-Austrian Anschluss Sept. 1938:
Sudetenland March 1938: Czechoslovakia Sept. 1939: Poland invaded
April 1940: Norway & Denmark May 1940: Belgium, Netherlands,
France June 1940: France surrenders July 1940: Battle of Britain
begins
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Appeasement Germany remilitarizes as U.K. & France watch
Hitler demands the Sudetenland A part of Czechoslovakia with
Germans Hitler met with Neville Chamberlain at Munich in September
U.K. & France agree to appease Hitler
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German Pre War Expansion 1. 1936 Germany occupies the
Rhineland. 2. 1938 Germany annexes Austria 3. 1938 Germany demands
and gets the Sudetenland from Czechoslovakia. 4. 1938 Germany
marches into and annexes the rest of Czechoslovakia.
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German Rearmament Secret effort since it violated the Treaty of
Versailles Set up fake companies to manufacture vehicles and train
pilots Rearmament led to high employment rates Germany developed a
top-notch army
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The Axis is formed 1.1936 - Germany and Italy create an
alliance called the Rome/Berlin Axis. 2.Germany and Japan sign an
anti-communist pact. Italy later signs the pact. 3. Germany, Italy
and Japan now form the Axis powers under the cover of fighting
world wide communism.
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Nazi-Soviet Nonaggression Pact In 1939, the Germans signed and
agreement never to go to war with Russia Hidden in the pact was an
agreement to divide up Poland once they were defeated. When Germany
invaded Poland in 1939, Russia also invaded from the East claiming
the new nations of Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania.
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Invasion of Poland September 1 st, 1939 Germany invades Poland
w/1,000,000 troops. Soviets invade from the east Poland defeated in
26 days. Britain and France declare war on Germany.
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Blitzkrieg Means Lightning War (fast mechanized warfare) Step
1: Dive bombers and artillery. Step 2: tanks smash through the
enemy and encircle them. Step 3: Infantry units move in and destroy
the enemy.
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The Phony War Following the fall of Poland, war came to a halt.
April 1940, Germany invaded Denmark and Norway. The nonaggression
pact with Russia secures the German Eastern Front.