WORLD HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -In March 1936, Hitler marched troops into the Rhineland, which had been prohibited by the Treaty of Versailles. The French were now so desperate to get Italian support against German aggression directly on their border that they would not take any further action with sanctions.

Detailed explanation-2: -The rearmament process was well underway. It was however, a risky move. If Hitler had been defeated here he would have lost the support of the German army. Hitler calculated that he would have the best chance of success in March 1936.

Detailed explanation-3: -The German reoccupation of the Rhineland marked a turning point in the march toward war. First, it strengthened Hitler’s power and prestige within Germany. Second, the balance of power changed in Germany’s favor. France and Belgium were now open to attack from German troops.

Detailed explanation-4: -For example, the remilitarisation of the Rhineland increased international tension because it prompted France to seek more reassurance that they could rely on Britain as an ally in the event of German invasion.

Detailed explanation-5: -Provisions of the 1919 Treaty of Versailles forbade Germany (defeated in World War I) to station armed forces in a demilitarized zone in the Rhineland-a region in western Germany bordering France, Belgium, and part of the Netherlands.