Hitler's Foreign Policy

What are 5 of Hitler's foreign policy aims written in Mein Kampf?

. Reverse the Treaty of Versailles from 1919- restore land and armed forces

. Unite all German-speaking people to create a "Greater Germany"

. Lebensraum("living space")- Greater Germany would ahve a population of 85 million

. Anschluss(union)- unite with Austria

. Destroy Communism(USSR)- blamed Communists for defeat in WWI

Why were the League of Nations seen as weak at 1933?

failure to stop Japanese aggression in Manchuria- Japan just left LoN

Showing powerlessness of the league

Why was Hitler confident the LoN would not oppose him for challenging the ToV?

Britain/France viewed Fascist leader Benito Mussolini in Italy as a greater problem.

Some in Britain still viewed ToV as harsh towards Germany

When was the disarmament conference and how many attended?

1932-1934

60 nations

How much did the Disarmament Conference achieve?

Not much due to differences between France and Germany- Germany wanted everyone to disarm to Germany's level and France refused.

Germany withdrew from conference

What did Hitler announce about their military in 1933?

Germany peacetime army would be 300,000 and Air Ministry would train pilots and build 1,000 aircraft?

How did the League react to Hitler's contravention of the ToV?

Nothing was done to stop hitler

When did Hitler leave the LoN?

October 1933

When was the Non-Aggression Pact with Poland signed and how long was it to last?

January 1934

last 10 years

What benefits did Hitler get from the Non-aggression Pact in 1934?

No fear of attack from poland

split between Britain and France as France felt that her and Poland's economic and foreign policy treaty was compromised but Britain agreed with Germany

When was the Austrian Nazi party outlawed?

1934

When was the attempted Anschluss in Germany?

July 1934

What events ocured in the attempted Anschluss in July 1934?

attacked a radio station in Vienna and force-broadcasted Dollfuss's resignation, then assisanted him and tried to seize power

Why did the attempted Anschluss in July 1934 fail?

Mussolini regarded himself as guardian of Austria and moved 100,000 troops to the border. Prevented Herman forces and Hitler had to deny any involvement

When was the plebicite in the Saarland held?

13 January 1935

How many voted for the Saar to rejoin Germany?

477,000 to 48,000

When did the Saar officially rejoin Germany?

1 March 1935