Hitler's Successes and Failures Flashcards
What was the Disarmament Conference in 1933?
LoN conference at Geneva
60 countries involved
What was Hitler’s response to the Disarmament Conference?
Refused to reduce his armed forces
Withdrew from the conference and LoN in October 1933
When did Hitler reintroduce conscription?
March 1935
What were the reactions to German rearmament in Britain/France/USSR?
B - saw ToV as unfair anyway
F - Felt threatened but needed support
USSR - Felt threatened, joined LoN
What was the Non-aggression Pact with Poland?
Germany and Poland agreed not to attack each other for 10 years
Why was the Non-aggression Pact formed?
To make rearmament seem peaceful + defensive only
To weaken Polish/French alliance
When did Hitler first attempt an Anschluss?
1934
How did Hitler intend to unite with Austria?
Destabilise the Austrian government
What did Chancellor Dollfuss do to oppose Hitler?
Banned the Austrian Nazi party
What 3 things happened when Hitler ordered the Austrian Nazis to create havoc?
Dollfuss was killed
The Austrian military stepped in
Mussolini moved troops to the border to scare Hitler away
What was the Anglo-German Naval Agreement 1935?
Germany’s Navy could be 35% of Britain’s with an equal amount of submarines
Why was the Anglo-German Naval Agreement formed?
Britain thought the ToV was unfair and didn’t want to cause more tensions
Hitler knew Britain would ignore other military expansions
When was the Saar returned to Germany?
Plebiscite in 1935
How did people in the Saar oppose the return?
United front of Social Democrats and communists tried to remain with the LoN
How did people in the Saar encourage the return?
Nazis and Catholics formed a German front
Boycotted and beat up opponents with help of Saar police and Gestapo
