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Prior to World War 1 The House of Hapsburg owned Austria-Hungary. They were connected to Germany too. Royal Blood extended to all three countries and England and Russia. After World War 1 Austria was no longer part of Germany. However, Austrians were essentially of Germanic origins. Adolf Hitler was born in Austria. Therefore when he came to rule he chose to annex Austria into Germany's Third Reich.
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Prior to WW1 Austria was an independent country. It was the dominant part of the Austro-Hungarian Empire. The Hapsburg were the ruling family. After the war ended the empire was broken up. Austria, however, remained an independent country until Anschluss in 1938 when Germany annexed Austria. Austria was absorbed into Germany for 2 reasons - it fit into Hitler's view of a united Germanic people and the majority of Austrians wanted the merger. They were strong supporters of Hitler and his vision for the future.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 13y agoHitler was Austrian himself. He also wanted to create a greater German nation as the centre of a German empire. The Anschluss was the first step.
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Which country was annexed by Germany and USSR?
austria
When did Germany annex Austria?
The union of Germany and Austria was called the "Anschluss" and occured in 1938.
What countries did Germany take over and then invded in worl war 1?
in WW1, Germany did not take over any country. in WW2, austria, Poland, France, the balkans (Greece and the surrounding countries) belgium, the Netherlands and parts of Scandinavia. that's all the major ones, the only non-major one I know of is Luxembourg
Who were Austrias allies in World War 2?
Austria was annexed by Germany in 1938 and integrated into Germany before the start of World War 2.
What nations did Hitler take over or demand in the lead up to actual war?
Germany annexed Austria in 1938 one year before WWII. The name of the annexation was called Anschluss.
Which was the first country to be annexed by Germany?
Austria was the first country to be annexed.
Which country was annexed by Germany and USSR?
austria
What was the German speaking nation that was annexed by Germany?
Austria
Who threatened Germany when they annexed Austria?
Sir Winston Churchill threatened Germany.
Who did Germany Take Over In 1939?
austria...................(anschluss) or annexed
On what date was austria annexed to Germany?
March 12, 1938
What year was Germany annexed Austria?
March 12th 1938
First two areas annexed by Germany?
Austria & Czechoslovakia
When did Germany annex Austria?
The union of Germany and Austria was called the "Anschluss" and occured in 1938.
What country was unwillingly annexed by Germany in a move called the anschluss?
Austria
Did Hitler invade Austria and are Germany and Austria two separate countries?
In 1938 Nazi Germany (led by Hitler)annexed Austria (a separate country) in the Anschluss.
Cause of Austria entering World War 2?
Austria had been annexed by Germany in March 1938.
