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Nazi-Soviet Non-aggression Pact. Hitler eyes Poland Germany lost Danzig in the Polish Corridor in the Treaty of Versailles And Hitler wanted it back On November 24, 1938 Hitler issued an order to his armed forces to Prepare to occupy Danzig
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Nazi-Soviet Non-aggression Pact
Hitler eyes Poland Germany lost Danzig in the Polish Corridor in the Treaty of Versailles And Hitler wanted it back On November 24, 1938 Hitler issued an order to his armed forces to Prepare to occupy Danzig “Further successes can no longer be attained without the shedding Of blood.”Hitler was cocky enough to think that Britain and France would Continue appeasement, but they would not be fooled twice after The humiliation of Czechoslovakia. On March 1939, they pledge to support Poland against a German Attack. Hitler began looking for other friends
Josef Stalin • Born in Georgia • Stalin means ‘Man of Steel’ • Cult of Personality • Manipulates his way to political power • Had anybody considered a threat to his leadership either killed or imprisoned • Responsible for the death of 20 million people
Stalin’s search for security • Stalin is no fan of the Nazis • Failed attempt to sign an agreement with Britain and France aimed at overthrowing pro-Nazi governments in nearby states • Left out of the Munich Conference • Looking for friends he finds Hitler
What did Chamberlain pledge to do if Hitler pursued his interests in Poland? What did Hitler demand the return of? How did Hitler respond to Britain’s assistance pact with Poland? When was the non aggression pact signed with the Soviet Union? What was the secret part of the pact? What did the Hungarian woman say to Hitler?