Nazi Soviet Pact And Invasion Of Poland Flashcards
Why was it a suprising alliance?
Because communism and fascism were sworn enemies
Which pact did it go against
The anti-commitern pact hitler signed with japan and italy in 1937
What did the pact say
USSR and Germany would not interfere with eachother in the event of war
What did secret clauses in the pact do?
Divided poland between Russia and Germany
Which parts of poland did russia get
The land it had lost at the end of ww1
Which parts of Poland did Germany recieve
Danzig and the Polish corridor
How did this help stalin
It gave him time to prepare for the expected attack from Germany
How did this help G in war?
It meant that he avoided a war on two fronts
What did hitler presume
That the pact would prevent GB from opposing and mayne turn out like the munich agreement of 30th septemeber 1938
When did the invasion of Poland take place
1st septemeber 1939
Why did hitler think he had a claim to Danzig
90% of the population was German
When did hitler initially demand the Poles hand their country over
April 1939
Why did the polish refuse to give into hitlers demand
Because GB and france had guaranteed their independence
When did GB declare war on Germany ?
3rd september 1939
Why did hitler think that GB and France would come to a similiar agreement as the munich conference *2
1) he thought they were scared of war
2) he thought his claim for danzig was just as justified as his claim for czechoclovakia
