Remilitarisation Of The Rhineland (1936)

Question 1

When did Hitler march onto the Rhineland and how many troops did he bring?

Answer 1

He marched 32,000 troops and armed police onto the Rhineland on the 7th of March 1936.

Question 2

How did Britain and France react?

Answer 2

They did nothing. They were more worried about Mussolini’s invasion of Abyssinia. German generals had orders to retreat if opposed.

Question 3

What did Hitler offer?

Answer 3

A peace treaty for 25 years. This calmed the countries that wanted peace while allowing Hitler to get his way.

Question 4

What were the consequences of Hitler

re-arming the Rhineland?

Answer 4

-Gave Hitler confidence to keep challenging the T of V provisions. E.g: Anschluss with Austria.

Question 5

Why did remilitarising the Rhineland threaten Europe?

Answer 5

Because Hitler had gone against the T of V

Question 6

What was the reaction of the people who lived in the Rhineland?

Answer 6

They cheered Hitler’s troops into the Rhineland. This gave Britain and France an excuse as Hitler was welcomed into the Rhineland.

Question 7

What caused it to happen?

Answer 7

T of V demilitarised the Rhineland (area of Germany which bordered France). German people thought it was humiliating.