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http://www.historyonthenet.com/ww2/causes.htm
http://ww2db.com/battle_spec.php?battle_id=86
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Britain and France had no choice but to announce war against Germany as according to their previous Promise to take action against Germany if they were to invade Poland.

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Germany's Army: Invasion of Poland -1st September 1939

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Germany's Army: Invasion of Poland -1st September 1939

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Hitler was unfazed by Britain and France's threats of war. He continued on to invade Poland.

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Germany's Army: Invading Czechoslovakia- March 1939

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Germany's Army: Invading Czechoslovakia- March 1939

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-Hitler did not keep his word and simply invaded the rest of Czechoslovakia.
-Due to The Munich agreement,  neither Britain nor France was prepared to face Hitler with their military forces.

-Believing that some sort of threat would put a stop to Hitler from possibly invading Poland, both Britain and France promised to take action against Hitler if he were to invade Poland

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-Agreed by leaders of Germany, Britain, France and Italy.
Aim:
-Agreement that the Sudetenland would be returned to Germany and no further territorial claims would be made by Germany.

~This was an example of the Appeasement policy adopted by Britain.

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-Neville Chamberlain stepped up to become the new PM(Prime Minister) of Britain.
-He felt that the Treaty of Versailles was unfair for Germany, thus in order to appease Germany and prevent another war, he gave in to Hitler's demands
-He thus adopted the policy of Appeasement.

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Plebiscite across Germany and Austria -12th March 1938

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Plebiscite across Germany and Austria -12th March 1938

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-The Austrian Leader was forced to hold a vote on whether the people wanted a union with Germany. A.K.A Anschluss.
-The results was an overwhelming support for Anschluss (99% voted for it, however there was little of real German and Austrian sentiments as coercion most likely played a role in the voting)
-Hitler promised that it was the end of his expansionist aims in order to pacify the Britain and France, which continued to do nothing to avoid war.

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Germany's Army: Invading Austria- 12th March 1938

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Germany's Army: Invading Austria- 12th March 1938

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-Hitler began taking back land that was previously owned by Germany.
-He again ordered his troops into Austria this time.

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An Alliance between Germany and Japan to suppress communism.

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Rome-Berlin Axis Pact -25th October 1936.

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Rome-Berlin Axis Pact -25th October 1936.

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An alliance between Germany and Italy, backing Germany with more support.

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-Adolf Hitler increased the Army manpower via making military service compulsory
-started build warships
-created an air force
~Despite being aware of Hitler's doing, Britain and France didn't take action as they had other concerns: the rise of communism in the west.
-Thus believing that the stronger presence of Germany(Which were anti-communists) may help crush communism ideologies in the west.
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-Hitler ordered the troops into Rhineland despite not having such a solidly strong army.
-This was a direct violation of the Treaty of Versailles,
and according to the treaty, any violation "shall be regarded as committing a hostile act...and as calculated to disturb the peace of the world"

-However, neither Britain nor France retaliated as they were not ready to start another war after suffering from World War One's after effects which had also changed their mindsets (To becoming more passive)

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-Adolf Hitler rose to becoming the Chancellor of Germany.
-He wasted no time in strengthening Germany's army and arsenal

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-The government at that time(Weimar Republic) was desperate to pay for the crippling sums of compensation by printing money at a much faster rate.
-Led to hyperinflation
-German people were jobless, poor and starving. Even basic necessities were not accessible due to the extremely high rise of prices. Money became worthless and were used as wallpaper or even entertainment:-The Germans were dissatisfied by their government who were helpless to change their harsh lives,  and became desperate for change.
-They voted up a man who promised Germany and its people to regain their dignity and avenge their humiliation: Adolf Hitler.

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Aim:
-To officially end the War between Germany and the Allied powers via a peace treaty.
War Guilt Clause:
-Absolute blame was casted on Germany for causing the war.
-Due to extremely high damages and mortality rate on a global scale, compensation was needed
-Since Germany was guilty, they forced Germany to compensate via heavy reparations(132 Billion marks), disarmament, and territory.

However, the worse thing that the Germans lost was their intrinsic dignity.