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The Third Reich
Hitler met with his top military advisors in secret to decalre that Germany needed to conquer Austria and Czechoslovakia into the Third Reich (third German empire), even though there was a risk of a war outbreak. -
Start of the Anschluss
Austria was the first target of Hitler and German troops marched into Austria unchallenged. Germany announced one day later that its' Auschluss (union) was in check. -
Munich Agreement
Daladier & Chamberlain agreed to sign the Munich Agreement which peacefully turned the Sudetenland (Hitler's last territorial demand) over to Germany. -
Invasion of Czechoslovakia
As Churchill warned, Didier & Chamberlain signing the treaty did not stop Hitler. German troops invaded the little remnants of Czechoslovakia during the night to expand the Third Reich. -
Non-aggression Pact
Arch enemies Hitler & Stalin agreed to sign the non-aggression pact to declare they will never attack each other. However, in secret, Germany and the Soviet Union also signed a pact to divide Poland between the two, declaring the fate of Poland. -
The Blitzkrieg
Causing fear and confusion, Germany tested out a new military tactic called the Blitzkerieg (lightning war) on Poland by the Luftwaffe (German Air Force) dropping bombs on military bases, airfields, railroads, and cities. -
Declaration of War
Britain and France declare war on Germany due to the attack on Poland, which was the start of World War 2. -
Invasion of Denmark and Norway
Sneakily, Hitler invades Denmark and Norway, saying it is "to protect (those countries') freedom and independence". In reality, it was a plan to build bases along the coasts to strike G.B. Hutler who began to turn against more countries, signaling the end of "the prony war". -
Hitler's Terms of Surrender
Hitler hands French officers his terms of surrender while the whole world watched, which included William Shirer (American journalist & war correspondant). However, Germans would still occupy northern France. -
Invasion of Britain
In attempt to destroy Britain's Royal Air Force (RAF) to gain control of skies, approximately 2000 German airplanes flew over Britain. Continuously for two months, bombers beat down London. -
RAF Fights Back
Fighting back, RAF loses 26 airplanes while shooting down 185 German planes. However, the German invasion of Britain was called off by Hitler six weeks later.
