Collapse of Czechoslovakia and Outbreak of War Flashcards
What did Hitler say to Dr Hacha in order to get him to stop resistance?
Hitler threatened to flatten Prague with the Luftwaffe
Dr Hacha fainted
When did German troops enter Czechoslovakia?
15th March 1939
What did Chamberlain say about the invasion of Czechoslovakia?
“Not in the spirit of Munich”
Wanted to continue to negotiate
How did the public feel about Chamberlain in March 1939?
The public and his MPs were outraged and saw him as weak
What happened to the Territorial Army on March 29th 1939?
It doubled
What was agreed on the 30th March 1939?
Britain and France would protect Poland if attacked
How much did parliament vote to spend on defence in April 1939?
£1,333 million
Which agreements did Germany renounce in 1939 and when?
28th of April
Polish Non-Aggression Pact 1934
London Naval Agreement 1935
When did conscription begin in Britain?
1st May 1939
When did negotiations between Stalin and B+F begin?
11th August 1939
Why did Britain and France want an alliance with the USSR?
It might scare Germany away from Poland
Why did negotiations between Chamberlain and Stalin fail?
Chamberlain didn’t trust Stalin
Stalin thought Britain was untrustworthy (after Munich)
Soviets thought they were being tricked into war
Stalin would be fighting in Poland on Britain’s behalf
When was the Nazi-Soviet pact formed?
23rd August 1939
What did the USSR gain from the pact with Hitler?
Part of Poland
Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania
Time to prepare for war
What did Hitler gain from the pact with Stalin?
He didn’t have to worry about going to war over Poland
How did the Nazi Soviet Pact lead to WW2?
- Hitler could invade Poland
- Nothing would stop him but war
- Hitler’s confidence
When was an official alliance between Britain and Poland signed?
26th August 1939
How did the British public react to the Nazi-Soviet Pact?
Shocked that Hitler would ally with a communist
Terrified that the two biggest dictators were together
When did Hitler first attack Poland?
1st September 1939 (bombing raid and invasion)
When did Britain declare war on Germany?
3rd September 1939 at 11am
When did Soviet troops invade Poland?
17th September 1939
When did Poland surrender to Germany?
27th September 1939
