WORLD HISTORY

HISTORY

WORLD WAR II

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Who was rejected by the Austrian military and later volunteered for the German military?
A
Joseph Stalin
B
Benito Mussolini
C
John Smith
D
Adolf Hitler
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -After the Anschluss, Hitler’s Austrian and German armies were fully integrated. During the war, 800, 000 Austrians volunteered for Nazi Germany in the Wehrmacht and a further 150, 000 Austrians joined up to the Nazi party’s military wing, known as the Waffen-SS.

Detailed explanation-2: -Adolf Hitler, Nazi leader of Germany, got his start fighting in the trenches of World War One. Many don’t know that history could have been changed on the battlefield if Henry Tandey, a British solider, had shot an unarmed Hitler when he had the chance.

Detailed explanation-3: -Many Germans and Austrians were as enthusiastic as Hitler. They had wanted the countries to be joined for a long time. On 10 April, the Nazis organised a referendum, meant to legitimise their military action. More than 99% of the Austrian population voted in favour of the Anschluss.

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