Did Austria participate in World War 2?

Answer 1

Austria's role in World War 2 was vital, but not voluntary. The Nazi party of Germany put a lot of pressure on Chancellor Von Schuschnigg to unite Austria with Germany, and when Hitler invaded Austria in 1938, Von Schuschnigg was forced to surrender to Hitler's commands. The 1939 announcement that Austria was pat of the Axis powers is what set off the war itself.

Answer 2

Austria was annexed by Germany in March 1938 and remained a part of Germany till 1945. In 1938 Hitler was greeted in Linz and Vienna with delirious enthusiasm that made the Nuremberg rallies look tame.

Answer 3

Helped germany because it was occupied by germans
Austria ceased being an independent state prior to WWII. There was not much resistance to Nazi control, however some Catholics and Communists resisted the Nazi's.IRONIC FACT (not ment to be here soz in <> _ <>) Hitler was born (ironicly) in austria

Answer 4

Germany started World War 2 by invading Poland. It was an Axis power. Germany created the Axis, starting in 1936.

Answer 5

Adolf Hitler was in the axis power because he fought against the united states and was not an ally to us.

Answer 6

Well I wouldn't say they participated because they were under Nazi rule during this time.

Answer 7

Austria was technically with Germany, as an axis, but it's primarily because they were forced to. If Germany wouldn't have occupied them, Austria would have most likely remained neutral.

Answer 8

Of Course it was

Answer 9

No