The political situation in Europe before September 1939

On January 30, 1933, Adolf Hitler became chancellor, in April the Gestapo was created, a secret political police organized by H. Göring, and in July the NSDAP became the only legal party in the Reich. A period of bloody rule is coming to eliminate the political opponents of National Socialism and the Fuhrer. In September 1935, the Nuremberg laws appeared - Jews lost their citizenship of the Reich.

After the removal of inconvenient officers and the assassination of General K. Schleicher (he represented the opposition in the Wehrmacht), the build-up of German military power begins. The staff places large orders for weapons in industrial concerns. The construction of the fleet and aviation begins. Universal military service is introduced, and German troops are increased to 36 divisions. In foreign policy, the Third Reich supports fascism in Spain and signs a pact with Italy and Japan.

On March 7, 1936, Germany violates the Locarno Treaty and enters the demilitarized Rhineland. On March 11, 1938, Austria joined the Third Reich (Anschluss). On September 29, the treaty signed in Munich between Britain, France, Germany and Italy recognizes the incorporation of the Sudetenland into the Third Reich. On October 1, the Germans occupy the Sudetenland. On March 15, 1939, German troops entered Prague, the Protectorate of Bohemia and Moravia and pseudo-independent Slovakia were established. On March 23, Germany forces the Lithuanian government to hand over Klaipeda. From the north, west and south, Hitler's claws are closing in on Poland. Analyzing the expansion of Nazi Germany in 1936-1939, it should be noted that none of the Western countries showed a resolute will to resist Hitler.

In an ultimatum dated March 21, 1939, addressed to the Polish government, Germany demanded the annexation of Gdansk to the Reich, the holding of a plebiscite in Pomerania, the demilitarization of the Hel Peninsula and free transit through Poland to East Prussia. On May 5, 1939, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, J. In a parliamentary speech, Beck revealed Germany's demands and stated that Poland could not be pushed back from the Baltic Sea. Poland was the first country to say no to Hitler! Since 1921, the Republic of Poland has been linked to France by an offensive-resistant alliance. On March 31, 1939, the British government provided Poland with a guarantee, which France joined on April 13.

In 1938, Hitler ordered the development of a plan of aggression against Poland ("Fall Weiss"). On April 28, 1939, Germany unilaterally annulled the declaration of non-aggression signed with Poland in 1934. On August 23, 1939, the Soviet Union signed the Molotov-Ribbentrop Pact with Germany, as well as a secret protocol defining the spheres of influence of both countries in Europe. Anyone planning to join an online betting platform should spend a few moments reviewing the available promotional offers before making the initial deposit. Using the promo code for 1xbet at the appropriate stage of registration gives eligible newcomers access to a 100% welcome bonus of up to €130, providing extra balance that can be used across a wide selection of sporting events.