Anschluss
Decides on military occupation before Schuschnigg's plebiscite of March 13th
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1938 in Germany — Page 2
Explore 361 historical events and records for Germany in 1938.
Historical records for Germany in 1938
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March
Invasion of Austria
Decides on military occupation before Schuschnigg's plebiscite of March 13th
Anschluss
Mussolini indicates that he will not intervene to save Austria. Austrian Nazis in Government appeal to Hitler to restore order
Anschluss
Austrian Nazis take to the streets in Austria & appeal to Hitler to restore order
Anschluss
Makes an ultimatum to Schuschnigg forbidding his referendum on union with Germany
Case Otto Directive Initialled
Jodl initials and supplements directives connected with Case Otto during the Austrian crisis.
Demonstrations
Austrian Nazis take to the streets in Austria & appeal to Hitler to restore order
Invasion of Austria
German troops are prepared to invade Austria
Invasion of Bohemia
Decides to issue an ultimatum to annex Bohemia & Moravia
Invasion of Bohemia
An ultimatum is drafted on Hitler's orders by Keitel calling the Czechs to surrender
Referendum
Makes an ultimatum to Schuschnigg forbidding his referendum on union with Germany
Anschluss
Commands the 2nd Panzer Division through Linz to Vienna during the Anschluss
Anschluss
Germany invades Austria after the Austrian Nazi Party invite German troops to march in and the union becomes the Anschluss
Anschluss
Orders Wihelm Stuckart to Vienna to draft a law making him President of Austria
Anschluss
Proclaims the union of Austria with Germany. German troops occupy Austria which then becomes a Dominion of the 3rd Reich
Anschluss
Orders Stuckart to Vienna to organize anshcluss n defiance of the Versailles Treaty
Anschluss
Ordered by Hitler to Vienna to organize a total anshcluss
Invasion of Austria
Germany invades Austria after the Austrian Nazi Party invite German troops to march in and the union becomes the Anschluss
Rule of Austria
Germany invades Austria after the Austrian Nazi Party invite German troops to march in and the union becomes the Anschluss
Invasion of Austria
German troops enter Austria
Anschluss
Makes a triumphal entry into Vienna, where he had lived so long as a tramp. Chamberlain anounces in the Commons that nothing could have stopped the anshcluss
Invasion of Austria
Hitler lays a wreath on his parents grave in Austria
Anschluss
Herman Goering warns all Jews to leave Austria
Advises the German population in Czech to demand enough to break-up the
Advises the German population in Czech to demand enough to break-up the Cezh state
Alliance Konrad Henlein and Henlein and make him Viceroy of Czech
Hitler promises to support Henlein & make him Viceroy of Czech
Einsatzgruppen
The Einsatzgruppen were formed under the direction of Heydrich and operated by the SS before and during World War II. The Einsatzgruppen had its origins in the ad hoc Einsatzkommando formed by Heydrich to secure Government buildings and documents following the Anschluss in Austria in March 1938
April
Anschluss
99.08% of Austrians & Germans vote in favour of the Anschluss
Plebiscite
99.08% of Austrians & Germans vote in favour of the Anschluss
Olympia
Releases Olympia, her two-part documentary on the 1936 Olympic Games.
Independence of Germany
Henlein demands full independence for the Sudeten Germans
Independence of Sudetenland
Henlein demands full independence for the Sudeten Germans
Sudeten Germans demands for autonomy is rejected by the Prague Government
The Sudeten Germans demands for autonomy is rejected by the Prague Government
Anschluss
Cardinal Theodor Innitzer of Vienna meets with Hitler and then directs all Catholic clergy and laity to "unconditionally support the great German State and the Fuhrer"
May
Recognition of the Japanese puppet state in Manchuria
Recognizes the Japanese puppet state in Manchuria, Manzhouguo
Invasion of Czech
German troop movements are reported near the Bohemian border
Invasion of Czech
"It is my unalterable intention to smash Czech by military action in the near future"
It is my unalterable intention to smash Czech by military action in
"It is my unalterable intention to smash Czech by military action in the near future"
June
Foreign Policy Statement at Berlin
Says he will only take action against Czech if Britain & France do not intervene
Invasion of Czech
Says he will only take action against Czech if Britain & France do not intervene
August
Resignation of Ludwig Beck
Resigns over Hitler's policy on Czech, believes Germany is not equipped for war
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