Zusammenfassung der Ressource
Reasons For Outbreak of WW2
- (W)ithdrawal from LON and General Disarmament Conference
- 1. At GDC, Hitler proposed France disarm (like Germany) or Germany allowed to rearm (to level
France)
- 2. France objected -> Hitler used as excuse to withdraw from GDC and LON
- 3. Now able to take more actions to improve army
- 4. Attacked other European countries -> WW2
- Remilitarised (R)hineland
- 1. Hitler used excuse of Franco - Soviet alliance
- 2. Remilitarised Rhineland for "self-defence" purposes
- 3. France did not intervene + LON only condemned his actions
- 4. Hitler emboldened by success -> grew aggressive -> WW2
- German unification with (A)ustria
- 1. Hitler felt Germany and Austria belonged together + support from many
- 2. Hitler encouraged Austrian Nazis to make trouble and push for Austria + pressure Austrian chancellor
- 3. Plebiscite passed in favour
- 4. Austria gave lots of resources
- 5. Allowed Germany to invade other European countries -> WW2
- (C)onscription and Rearmament
- 1. TOV meant to keep Germany weak
- 2. Hitler brought back conscription, built aeroplanes, tanks etc.
- 3. Germany militarily strong now
- 4. Attacked other countries -> WW2
- German involvement in (S)panish Civil War
- 1. Hitler sent troops to support Spanish Nationalist forces + portray himself as defender against communism
- 2. LON took no actions
- 3. Hitler emboldened -> more aggressive -> WW2
- (C)echslovakia
- 1. C ready to fight Hitler, but assurance from Britain and France -> let Britain and France negotiate
- 2. Britain and France sign Sunderland to Germany
- 3. C not invited to Munich Conference
- 4. Emboldened Hitler to take Czech
- 5. Hitler invaded C
- Nazi- (S)oviet Non Aggression pact
- 1. Hitler did want fight 2 front war + Stalin did not want Hitler to invade Russia
- 2. Signed the pact -> gave Hitler confidence to invade Russia
- 3. Led to WW2