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In what year did Hitler send German troops into the Rhineland in violation of the Treaty of Versailles?
In what year did Hitler send German troops into the Rhineland in violation of the Treaty of Versailles?
What was stipulated by the Treaty of Versailles with reference to the Rhineland
What was stipulated by the Treaty of Versailles with reference to the Rhineland
What agreement in 1935 gave Hitler the ‘encouragement’ he needed to ‘move’ on the Rhineland?
What agreement in 1935 gave Hitler the ‘encouragement’ he needed to ‘move’ on the Rhineland?
As part of the treaty of Versailles, Britain and France were also able to station troops in the Rhineland for 15 years.
As part of the treaty of Versailles, Britain and France were also able to station troops in the Rhineland for 15 years.
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Which 1920s ’Agreement’ would Germany also be breaking by remilitarise the Rhineland?
Which 1920s ’Agreement’ would Germany also be breaking by remilitarise the Rhineland?
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What claim did Hitler make to France and Britain in 1936 regarding Germany's intentions in Europe?
What claim did Hitler make to France and Britain in 1936 regarding Germany's intentions in Europe?
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How did France ‘feel’ after the Remilitarisation?
How did France ‘feel’ after the Remilitarisation?
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How else did Hitler try to ‘pacify’ the French and British after the reoccupation?
How else did Hitler try to ‘pacify’ the French and British after the reoccupation?
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After the remilitarisation, Hitler told Britain and France, that he had ‘no more territorial ambitions in Europe’.
After the remilitarisation, Hitler told Britain and France, that he had ‘no more territorial ambitions in Europe’.
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What event helped to distract French + British attention from Hitler’s actions over the Rhineland?
What event helped to distract French + British attention from Hitler’s actions over the Rhineland?
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Study Notes
The Rhineland Region
- The Rhineland area was a key industrial region in Germany, producing coal, steel, and iron resources.
- The Rhineland also formed a natural barrier to its neighbor and rival, France.
Treaty of Versailles and its Consequences
- The Treaty of Versailles prohibited Germany from keeping military forces in a 50 km stretch of the Rhineland.
- This term made Germany vulnerable to invasion, which Hitler resented.
Hitler's Military Expansion
- In 1935, Hitler revealed that he had built up an air force.
- He also signed the Anglo-German Naval Agreement, allowing him to enlarge his naval forces.
Remilitarization of the Rhineland
- In 1936, Hitler marched 22,000 German troops into the Rhineland, directly contravening the Treaty of Versailles.
- Hitler offered France and Britain a 25-year non-aggression pact, claiming "Germany had no territorial demands to make in Europe."
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Explore the impact of the Treaty of Versailles on the Rhineland region and Hitler's resentment towards the military restrictions in the area. Learn about the strategic importance of the Rhineland and its role as a natural barrier.
