What were Hitler's thoughts about France during World War 2?

Answer 1

Hitler hated the Treaty of Versailles and thought it unfair. Most people in Europe also thought the same, so when Hitler began to break the terms of the treaty, he was appeased and allowed to do it. If Hitler was going to re-gain everything that Germany had lost through this Treaty, then he had to invade other countries. The treaty of Versailles had given each race of people their own country, but this meant that there were many Germans spread all over Europe. In order to re-unite them he had to invade other countries. To destroy Communism Hitler would have to wage war with the USSR. Britain and France also hated Communism and the would probably support a war between Germany and the USSR. As Hitler started to try to achieve his aims and Britain and FRANCE appeased him and allowed Germany to become more powerful. Hitler's Foreign Policy aims, which were made public were a large cause of WW2 as they showed that Hitler was going to fight countries for what he wanted. It was obvious from the very beginning, that the only way to stop Hitler would be through war. His Foreign Policy aims became an ever bigger cause of the war, when Hitler began achieving them. TERMS OF TREATY: Germany's armed forces to be severly limited. WHAT HITLER DID AND WHEN: In 1933, Hitler increased Germany's armed forces. In 1935 he made an agreement with Britain to increase naval forces and he introduced conscription in 1936. THE REASONS HE GAVE FOR HIS ACTIONS: He needed larger armies to protect Germany and large armies also provided jobs and solved unemployment problems caused by the Great Depression. THE RESPONSE FROM BRITAIN & FRANCE: Britain sympathised with Germany believing that the Treat of Versailles had been too unfair on them. FRANCE was angry at Britain, but there was little they could do. Therefore, Hitler disregarded France and considered them his enemy.