Hitlers build up of Germanys armed forces broke the treaty of Versailles as he was only aloud 100,000 soldiers.
Britain and France didn’t respond
Rhineland: 1936
German army had orders to retreat if they met any resistance. Hitler invaded the Rhineland on the 7th March. France was outraged but still did nothing along with Britain
Austria: 1938
Hitler took over Austria by demanding union with Germany. Britain and France did nothing
Munich Conference: 1938
Hitler wanted Sudetenland. Chamberlain signed with Germany (wanted peace). Sudetenland given to Hitler by the treaty of appeasement.Britain and France signed that they wouldn’tgoto war with each other
Czechoslovakia: 1939
15th March Hitlers troops marched into the country and broke the Munich agreement. realisation that the only way to stop Hitler was war and started preparing
USSR (Russia): 1939
Hitlers plan to take over Poland. chamberlain promised if he attacked Poland they wouldn’t side with him. in August 1939 secret treating with Poland to stop Britain and France helping Poland
Poland: 1939
Hitler demanded the return of part of Poland known as the Polish Corridor. Britain and France declared war by promising that would the support Poland if Germany attacked
