The Remilitarisation of the Rhineland by the German army Flashcards
When did the German army under the control of Hitler violated the international agreements?
7th of March 1936
What was one way they broke the Treaty of Versailles?
Hitler and his army remilitarized
How did France react to this remilitarization?
France was in total horror yet, they failed to take any action
When did the Locarno treaties were signed and who signed it?
The German foreign minister Gustav Stresemann signed the treaties in 1925
When Hitler was in power, when did he begin breaking the terms of the Treaty of Versailles?
In 1936
How did Hitler break the terms of the treaty?
He was increasing the number of weapons (much more than the agreed) and reintroduced conscription that the western powers had failed to respond to his moves.
Which countries signed the 1935 Franco Soviet pact?
Russia and France
How many German troops did Hitler send into the Rhineland?
Approximately 22,000 troops
When did Hitler send the battalions?
7th of March 1936
Hitler ordered withdrawal if the French army made a move. How did France react to this?
France refused to do any moves if Britain did not support them
Why did Britain not support France?
Britain was severely weakened by the great depression
Hitler claimed that was a __________ move.
Defensive
In a way, which crisis encouraged Germans to defend its own border?
The Abyssinia crisis
