1. Goes along with timeline Germany Pushes the Limits War in Europe

2. 1933 pulls Germany out of League of Nations 1935 starts military build-up 1936 Troops into Rhineland German region bordering France and Belgium demilitarized by Treaty of Versailles No one does anything Hitler's 1 st move:Rhineland

3. Created from the Treaty of Versailles Majority of Austrians were German and favored unification March 12, 1938 marched unopposed No one did anything Hitler's 2 nd move:Austria

4. Sudetenland western border with Germany 3 million German speaking people Mountainous Region Charged Sudeten Germans being abused September 30, 1938: Munich Conference French premier and British prime minister “last territorial demand” The French and British: gave into the Germans demands: A policy known as: Appeasement Hitler broke his promise: March 1939 Germany went into Czech. Czechoslovakia

6. Stalin –stay neutral: Wants to industrialize the Soviet Union. August 23, 1939: Hitler and Stalin signed Soviet –German Nonaggression Pact: commit to never attack one another Hitler could attack Poland without fear of the Soviets attacking. Sign 2 nd Secret Pact: divide Poland between them Stops danger of a 2-front war Soviet Union

7. Lil Hitler Video Germans in Poland being mistreated- Hitler claims September 1, 1939 Germans attack on Poland: blitzkrieg: lightening war aircraft & tanks take enemy by surprise quickly crush with overwhelming force Allies can’t mobilize, Poland conquered in 3weeks September 3, 1939: Poland, GB, and France declare war on Germany. WWII has begun!!! Poland

8. April 9, 1940 surprise invasion of Denmark and Norway build bases to help attach GB By End of May: Netherlands Belgium Luxemburg Hitler Makes His Move

9. June 1940: Italy enters war Italy invades from South, Germans from North towards Paris June 22, 1940 France fell Germans occupy northern part of France Nazi controlled puppet government at Vichy in southern France Charles de Gaulle French General Great Britain to set up the French government France

10. Summer 1940: Hitler has all of Western Europe, including France! Germany NOW wants to invade GB Air War: Can’t compete with British Navy Bombing runs over Britain 2 months straight every night: London Hitler thought bombing raids would destroy the British air force and break British morale. Winston Churchill: the British Prime Minister “Let this be our Finest Hour” October, 1940 Hitler calls off invasion Great Britain

11. Hitler decided he needed the Soviet Union’s: Resources and Land (more living space) June 1941 : Hitler broke his agreement with Stalin: attacked the Soviet Union. Germany Turns on the Soviet Union