German Expansion Timeline

By vanessa_rod17

  • Secret Meeting

    Secret Meeting
    Hitler had a secret meeting with his top miltary adviser. This was to declare that he wanted more land around Germany. He wanted Austria and Czecholovakia.

  • Invation

    Invation
    Germans invaded Austria, a day later Germany took over. However, other countries didn't say anything

  • Munich Agreement

    Munich Agreement
    Germany gained Sudeteland by convincing the Great Britian and French leaderers that it would be his last wish. Both countries agreed to avoid war.

  • Third Reich

    Third Reich
    Germans attacked the rest of Czechoslovakia, that way Hitler could finish expanding.

  • Poland

    Poland
    To gain Poland, Hitler said that Germans were being mistreated.It was not believed that he would attack due to many issues dealing with the union, mutual allies,and what has happened in the past.

  • Dividing Poland

    Dividing Poland
    Russia and Germany agreed never to atttack each other. This agreement helped divide Poland.

  • German Airforce

    German Airforce
    The German Airforce flew over Poland bombing their cities and military bases.

  • Going to War

    Going to War
    This is the day France and Britian declared war on Germany. This was two days after Poland attack.

  • Surprise!

    Surprise!
    Hitler had a surprise invation on Denmark and Norway,to protect freedom and independence. Hitler wanted to build bases along the coast to attack Britian. Which lead for him to turn against Netherland, Belgium, and Luxemburg.