The Failure of Appeasement

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The annexation of Austria by Hitler occurred in February 1938.

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February 1938

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The Sudetenland was a part of Czechoslovakia with many German-speaking people.

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Czechoslovakia

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France and Britain initially promised to protect Czechoslovakia from Hitler.

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Protection promise

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Blitzkrieg was a new German tactic involving airplanes, tanks, and radio communications.

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German military tactic

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The German invasion of Poland led to the start of World War II.

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Invasion led to war

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The Sudetenland's annexation left Czechoslovakia defenseless.

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Czechoslovakia's defense

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Hitler's goal was perceived as the conquest of Europe by British and French leaders.

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Conquest of Europe

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The Nazi government moved from propaganda to persecution after Kristallnacht.

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Shift in policy

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Blitzkrieg

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A term meaning "lightning warfare," characterized by rapid advances using planes, tanks, and motorized troops.

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Advantage in combat during World War II

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Shifted back to the offense due to the speed of German advances.