Becomes dictator by September 1934 and announces foreign policy aims. He almost immediately began rearming the German military.
Hitler cites France's refusal to disarm as an excuse to leave the conference. The conference completely collapses by January 1934.
This helped to secure Germany's eastern border, allowing him the opportunity to rearm.
Following the assassination of Austrian chancellor Engelbert Dollfuss, there were fears that Hitler would seek to united Germany with Austria. The threat only disappeared when Mussolini mobilized his forces along the Italian border with Austria.
As agreed at the Treaty of Versailles, a plebiscite (public vote) on the future of the Saar was held. The coal rich region chose to rejoin Germany.
Britain agreed that Germany could possess a navy that did not exceed 35% of the British navy. This undermined a key provision of the Treaty of Versailles.
Hitler took a great risk in sending his troops into the Rhineland, which had been demilitarized under the terms of the Treaty of Versailles since 1919.
War broke out between the Republicans (who were communist) and the Nationalists (who were Fascist).
Germany and Japan signed an alliance promising to limit communist influence around the world in 1936. Italy entered into the pact in 1937. The 3 countries became known as the Axis powers.
Germany and Austria unite, forbidden under the Terms of the Treaty of Versailles.
Hitler now turned his attention to the rich industrial Sudetenland region of Czechoslovakia, which contained many ethnic Germans.
Hitler broke his promise and invade the rest of Czechoslovakia. Britain and France made a guarantee to declare war if Germany invaded Poland.
Hitler signs non-aggression pact with Stalin.
Hitler ordered his troops over the Polish border on 1st of September 1939. Two days later Britain and France declared war.
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