Adolf Hitler16 March 1935
The Nazis decree compulsory military service in defiance of the Treaty of Versailles
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The Nazis decree compulsory military service in defiance of the Treaty of Versailles
Announces abrogation of the Treaty of Versailles & expansion of the Army to 36 Divs
Hitler repudiates the military restrictions of the Treaty of Versailles
Hitler occupies the Rhineland in contravention of Versailles, an act of war
Proclaims to the Reichstag "withdrawal of the German signature" from Versailles. Addresses the Reichstag proclaiming "withdrawal" from the Treaty of Versailles
Calls an end to the Treaty of Versailles
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