Anschluss - Wikipedia
WEBThe Anschluss was among the first major steps in Austrian-born Hitler's desire to create a Greater German Reich that was to include all ethnic Germans and all the lands and territories that the German Empire had lost after the First World War.
Anschluss | Definition, History, & Facts | Britannica
WEBAnschluss, political union of Austria with Germany, achieved through annexation by Adolf Hitler in 1938. Mooted in 1919 by Austria, Anschluss with Germany remained a hope (chiefly with Austrian Social Democrats) during 1919–33, after which Hitler’s rise to power made it less attractive.
Nazi Territorial Aggression: The Anschluss | Holocaust Encyclopedia
WEBThe Anschluss was the Nazi regime’s first act of territorial aggression and expansion. It was a watershed moment in Nazi Germany’s foreign policy. The international community did not intervene to try and stop the Anschluss. Nor did they punish Nazi Germany for violating international treaties.
Anschluss: The German Annexation of Austria Explained
WEBAug 13, 2018 · The word Anschluss means ‘connection’ or ‘political union’. Thought a union between Germany and Austria was strictly forbidden by the terms of the Treaty of Versa, many Austrian Social Democrats had been pressing for reunion with Germany since 1919, even though they were wary of many of Hitler’s policies.
German Annexation of Austria | Holocaust Encyclopedia
WEBOn March 11–13, 1938, German troops invade Austria and incorporate Austria into the German Reich in what is known as the Anschluss.
Germany annexes Austria | March 12, 1938 | HISTORY
WEBFeb 9, 2010 · The next day, March 12, Hitler accompanied German troops into Austria, where enthusiastic crowds met them. Hitler appointed a new Nazi government, and on March 13 the Anschluss was proclaimed.
Germany Annexes Austria: The Anschluss - Facing History and …
WEBAug 2, 2016 · Learn about Nazi Germany's annexation of Austria in 1938, the Anschluss, and the world's response to this act of open aggression.
Austria - Anschluss, WWII, Nazis | Britannica
WEBOct 4, 2024 · Austria - Anschluss, WWII, Nazis: Though the Austrian crisis had taken him unaware, Hitler acted with energy and speed. Mussolini’s neutrality was assured, there was a ministerial crisis in France, and the British government had made it known for some time that it would not oppose the union of Austria with Germany.
Anschluss: The Annexation That Shaped History
WEBAnschluss, the annexation of Austria by Nazi Germany in 1938, was a significant event that shaped history. It was a crucial step towards Adolf Hitler’s ambitions of uniting all German-speaking people under one nation.
Anschluss: The Annexation of Austria by Nazi Germany
WEBThe Anschluss, meaning “union” or “connection” in German, refers to the annexation of Austria by Nazi Germany in 1938. This significant event played a crucial role in Adolf Hitler’s expansionist ambitions and the eventual outbreak of World War II.