Later acts of APPEASEMENT (slide 22)
Anchluss, 1938
-Versailles forebade a unification of German and Austria-1934 Dolfuss affair (Nazis assassinate Austrian Chancellor)
-1938 Hitler called in new Chancellor Schuschnigg to resign
-Leader of Austria Nazi party Seyss-Inquart becomes new Chancellor
-March 1938 German troops roll into Austria
-"Plebiscite" is held -99.75% vote in favor of unification
The Appeaser's reaction
-British do nothing and warm Schuschnigg not to cause trouble
-The French won't do anything without the British
-Italy was the only country to oppose, but later Mussonlini gave his approval
-Hitler to Mussolin
Summary:
As Hitler began to take further advantage of the League's turned backs, he was able to expand his empire largely without firing a single shot.
As Hitler began to take further advantage of the League's turned backs, he was able to expand his empire largely without firing a single shot.