WORLD WAR II 1941 1945
THE START OF THE SECOND WORLD WAR
Question
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Schlieffen plan
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Treaty of Versailles
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League of Nations
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United Nations
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Detailed explanation-1: -Adolf Hitler knew that both France and Britain were militarily stronger than Germany, . However, he became convinced that they were unwilling to go to war. He therefore decided to break another aspect of the Treaty of Versailles by sending German troops into the Rhineland.
Detailed explanation-2: -In 1936, Hitler introduced conscription, and war-tested his armed forces in the Spanish Civil War. In 1936, also, Hitler broke the Treaty of Versailles by moving troops into the Rhineland demilitarised zone. Hitler also broke the Treaty of Versailles in 1938 bye invading Austria and declaring Anschluss.
Detailed explanation-3: -On March 16, 1935, Adolf Hitler announced that he would rearm Germany in violation of the Treaty of Versailles. Hitler revealed that Germany had begun to construct an air force, and unveiled plans to reinstitute conscription and create a German army of more than half a million men.
Detailed explanation-4: -The Treaty of Versailles caused furious reactions in Germany. Germany had to pay huge sums of money to the countries it had fought in compensation for the damage. In addition, France, England, and the United States wanted to prevent Germany from becoming strong enough to start a new war.