Untitled Deck Flashcards
What significant action did Germany take in March 1935?
Germany announced the introduction of conscription, violating the Treaty of Versailles and marking a step in its rearmament program.
What was the Stresa Front?
A joint declaration by Britain, France, and Italy in April 1935 opposing unilateral repudiation of treaties by Germany and asserting Austrian independence.
What did the Anglo-German naval agreement entail?
Germany’s navy was limited to 35% the size of the British navy, breaking the Stresa Front.
What event occurred in October 1935 involving Italy?
Mussolini invaded Abyssinia, straining relations with Britain and France.
What was the significance of the remilitarisation of the Rhineland in March 1936?
German troops moved into the Rhineland, violating the Locarno Treaty, with no response from Britain and France, marking a crucial point towards war.
What was the outcome of the Spanish Civil War that began in July 1936?
Franco’s nationalist forces, supported by Mussolini and Hitler, defeated the Spanish Republic in 1939, strengthening ties between fascist powers.
What was the Axis agreement and the Anti-Comintern Pact?
Hitler formed alliances with Italy and Japan, emphasizing mutual interests and cooperation against communism.
What was discussed in the Hossbach meeting in November 1937?
Hitler emphasized the need for Lebensraum and identified Austria and Czechoslovakia as targets for annexation.
What was the Anschluss that occurred on March 13, 1938?
Germany’s invasion of Austria, which was welcomed by most Austrians, marked a significant expansion of Hitler’s ambitions.
What was the Czech crisis from May to September 1938?
Hitler demanded the Sudetenland from Czechoslovakia, leading to negotiations that ultimately resulted in the Munich Agreement.
What happened on March 15, 1939, regarding Czechoslovakia?
Germany occupied the remainder of Czechoslovakia, exposing the Munich Agreement as ineffective.
What occurred on March 21, 1939, involving Memel?
Germany seized Memel from Lithuania, demonstrating Hitler’s growing confidence after the occupation of Czechoslovakia.
What was the Anglo-Polish guarantee announced on March 31, 1939?
A formal promise of British and French military support for Polish independence if threatened by Germany.
What did Mussolini do on April 7, 1939?
He ordered the invasion and annexation of Albania as part of Italy’s expansionist ambitions.
What was the Pact of Steel signed on May 22, 1939?
A military and political alliance between Nazi Germany and Fascist Italy, agreeing to mutual military support.
What was the Nazi-Soviet Pact signed on August 23, 1939?
An agreement between Germany and the Soviet Union including a non-aggression clause and a secret protocol dividing Eastern Europe.
What event marked the outbreak of war in Europe in September 1939?
Germany invaded Poland on September 1, leading Britain and France to declare war on Germany on September 3.
