Road to war Flashcards
Why saturday? (Rhineland)
British and French politicians would not be in a good position to react
People not working
Remilitarisation of the Rhineland
Saturday 7 March 1936
Peaceful promises to go along the Remilitarisation
Non-aggression pact with everyone for 25 years
A new equal demilitarised zone with the French
To rejoin the League of Nations
How many troops marched into the Rhineland?
22,000
Why did the British and the French didn’t take action ?
- By monday 9 March the remilitarisation was already completed
- The French found out about the Anglo- German Naval deal and no longer trusted the British so they did not work together
- The French military was to defensive. All of their money had been put into creating the Maginot Line which mad it difficult for them to attack Hitler
- They over-estimated the size of the German military and were worried about the prospect of war
- Versailles guilt was growing in Britain
- The British felt Hitlers excuse about the Franco-Russian Pact was a good point.
Austro-German Agreement
July 1936 Germany consults over foreign policy but still recognises Austria’s independence
Rome-Berlin Axis
November 1936 Mussolini lets Hitler know he would not prevent him from taking over Austria
Hossbach Memorandum
November 1937 Hitler invited his generals to a secret meeting and told them his six aims he wants to complete by 1943
Hitlers 6 aims (Hosbach memorandum)
Take over Austria (CASE OTTO) Take over Czechoslovakia (CASE GREEN) Take over Poland (CASE WHITE) Take over Soviet Union Defeat France and Britain Be ready for war by 1938
Why Hitler wanted Anschluss?
He wanted to unite all Germans
His next target was Czechoslovakia. It would allow to surround her.
He was an Austrian
When did Hitler meet Kurt von Schusnigg
12 February 1938 in Berchtesgaden
Schusnigg announces plebicite
1938 9 March
Germany army marched into Austria
12 March 1938
Hitlers plebiscite
10 April 1938
When was Engelbert Dollfuss assasinated
July 25,1934
What does appeasement mean?
Negotiating with a country to find out their problems so you can solve them without going to war
Treaty of versailles
28 June 1919
How did France feel about Germany in 1919?
Were harsh and wanted revenge as Germany attacked them twice in 50 years
How did Britain feel about Germany in 1919?
They wanted to punish Germany but also needed it to be strong to help build up the economy of Britain
How did the USA feel about Germany in 1919?
Losses were smaller than other countries-wanted to keep Europe peaceful so it did not have to get involved in any more wars
Territorial terms of ToV
Germany and Austria were not allowed to join
Rhineland was to be demilitarised.
Military terms of ToV
Army reduced to 100,00 men
No air force
6 warships , no submarines
Financial terms of the treaty
Germany had to pay reparations of £6 600 000 000
The war guilt clause (article 231)
Germany had to sign article 231 which stated that Germany alone accepted the blame for having caused ww1
