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What action of German aggression finally pushed Britain and France to declare war on Germany in 1939?
Germany and the Soviet Union jointly invaded Poland on Sept 1, 1939. Britain and France had signed a treaty with Poland, prior to this, which obligated that both countries declare war on Germany. Actually, the Soviet Union invaded the eastern region of Poland about a week or so later, as stipulated in the Germa-Russian treaty in Aug 1939.
Describe the part played by Germany in increasing European militarism?
The armies of both France and Germany had more than doubled between 1870 and 1914 and there was a fierce competition between Britain and Germany for mastery of the seas. The British had introduced the 'Dreadnought', an effective battleship, in 1906. The Germans soon followed suit introducing their own battleships. The German, Von Schlieffen also drew up a plan of action that involved attacking France through Belgium if Russia made an attack on Germany.
What German action on September 11939 caused Britain and France to declare war on Germany?
Hitler had been expanding into the Sudetenland and other areas of Europe, Britain had told Hitler that a line would be drawn in Poland. Any attempt to invade Poland by Germany would result in war. On September 1st Hitler did just that and consequently war broke out.
Would you regard reoccupation of the Rhineland a success for Hitler of a failure for France and Britain?
Both, Hitler calculated correctly that France & Britain would not interfere. France & Britain had lost their joint resolve to prevent this action. Eventually any German leader would have forced the French & British to back-down on the demilitarization of the Rhineland. However, Hitler did this unilaterally & in a surprise action without negotiating with the French or British. This is an early indicator of the methods that Hitler will use in the future.
In what year did Germany introduce a plan which included attacking France in the event of a Russian attack on Germany?
In 1905, known as the Schlieffen Plan, the German, Von Schlieffen drew up a plan of action that involved attacking France through Belgium if Russia made an attack on Germany.
