Kurt von Schuschnigg12 February 1938
Miklas refuses to honor Hitler's ultimatum but capitulates under threat of invasion
Austria · Government / Government of Austria. Chronological records rendered directly from the World History Database.
Miklas refuses to honor Hitler's ultimatum but capitulates under threat of invasion
Rail traffic between is halted & German troops are massed on the frontier. Hitler threatens to invade Austria
Hitler voids Article 88 of the Treaty of St Germain for Austrias independence
Russian troops are withdrawn from Austria
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