7- Hitler's Forein Policy Flashcards
What were hitlers foreign policy aims?
Abolish the ToV,
Lebensraum- unite all german speakers,
Anschluss- unite with Austria,
Destroy communism
When was the disarmament conference and what happened
1934, 60 nations discuss how to reduce the chance of war.Germsnu wanted each nation to reduce its arms to match Germany’s.
Hitler withdrew from the conference and announced he would increase the German peacetime army to 300,000 and set uk a new air force with 1000 aircraft.
When did Hitler withdraw from the League of Nations
October 1934
When was the non-aggression pact with Poland and what did it meam
1934, promsi3d to accept Polish borders and encouraged trading. Pact set to last 10 years and meant Hitler didn’t fear an attack from Poland.
This annoyed France as they had a trade agreement with poland
When did the nazis first attempt anschluss with Austria and what happened? Why did it fail?
1934, Austrian nazi party had been campaigning for a union but the Austrian chancellor Dollfuss outlawed them.
Nazis attacked a radio station & announced the chancellor had resigned, he was assassinated.
This attempt to seize power failed due to a lack of support
What was Hitlers excuse for renouncing the military terms of the ToV and rearming
Self defence as ge felt vulnerable as France and the Soviets were building up their armies.
When did Hitler reoccupy the Rhineland-Palatinate? Whst did this make Hitler think
1936, due to a lack of reaction from France and Britain, Hitler was convinced that they were unlikely to react against any further aggression.
When was the Rome Berlin Axis and what did it mean
1936, Italy and Germany agreed to work together on matters of mutual interest e.g stopping spread of communism.
When was the Anti-comintern pact and what did it do
1936, treaty with Japan. Main aim was to limit the spread of communism and the influence of the soviet Union.
It furthered relations between Germany Italy and Japan.
When was Hitlers 2nd attempt at Anschluss?what happened?
1938, nazis in Austria encouraged to stir up trouble for the government( bombing oubliv buildings and staging marches) Hitler bullied the Austrian chancellor into accepting 2 nazis onto his cabinet & accept closer economic ties with Germany.
The chancellor resigned in March 1038 and was replaced by thr leader of the Austrian Nazis, Seyys-Inquart.
On 12th March 1938 German troops marched into Austria to help restore order and on the 13th Anschluss was proclaimed.
What was the Munich conference and when was it
1938 Germany, France, Britain and Italy agreed to the german occupation of the Sudetenland between 1 and 10 october.
When was the pact of steel and what was it
May 1939, Hitler and Mussolini full military alliance & economic cooperation
When was the nazi soviet pact and what did it do
August 1939, ribbentrop(nazi) and molotov(soviets) foreign ministers met to agree terms:
Agreed to not support any 3rd country if it attacked the other,
Both agreed to consult eschother snd not to join Ana lliance aimed at the other,
Agreed to (secretly) invade Poland,
Hitler pleased with pact as it meant he wouldn’t face war on 2 fronts
When did German troops invade poland
1st September 1939
When did Britain and France declare war on germany
3rd September 1939
