Hitler's Foreign Policy 1933-36
Category: Otro
Actualizado: 27 ene 2018
Made for Cambridge iGCSE history
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Germany refused to pay any more reparations,Germany walks out of the World Disarmament ConferenceGermany leaves the League of NationsRearmament begins in secretThis would remove the prospect of war with Poland if Hitler
decided to make a move against Austria or Czechoslovakia.January 1934: 10 Year non-aggression pact with Poland agreed.Hitler's first strikes against the Versailles Settlement.Austrian Chancellor Dollfuss murdered by Austriain Nazis.
In the resulting confusion Hitler was poised to strike.
But Mussolini signalled his disapproval by moving Italian
troops to the Brenner Pass.
Hitler backed down and denied any responsibility for the
murder of Dolfuss.January 1935: Saar plebiscite.March 1935: Reintroduction of conscriptionA direct challenge to the Allied powers, Britain, France, and Italy.
Hitler announced his intention of expanding the army to 36 divisions
(550 000 men) and creating a military air force.
Hitler got away with it.June 1935: Anglo-German Naval AgreementAllowing Germany to have a fleet 35% the size of Britain's.
Allowing Germany to have 45% the number of submarines of Britain.
Essential legalised German naval rearmament.
Made without the prior agreement of France or Italy.
Promoted the abandonment of international interests
to pursue selfish national interests.
Encouraged Mussolini to extend Italy's colonies.July 1934: Attempted Anschluss with AustriaA response to the reintroduction of conscription.
United stand made by Britain, France, and Italy
against Hitler's violations of the disarmament
clauses of the Treaty of Versailles announced
in March 1935.
A strongly worded protest.
Undermined by Britain's negotiations of the
Anglo-German Naval Agreement June 1935.Agreements made between two or more countries
whereby one country promises to help another in
return for a a promise of a similar kind.March 1935: Mutual Assistance Pacts
(France + Soviet Russia) (Soviet Russia + Czechoslovakia)This took place in accordance with the Treaty of Versailles.
Results showed that 90% + wanted to return to Germany.
This was the first time Germany had regained lost territory and
it was done legally and peacefully.1933March 1935: Stresa Front
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