Nazi Germany and Austria

What happened between Germany and Austria in the 1930s?

Hitler believed Austria should be part of Greater Germany as it contained 8 million German speakers. Hitler took actions to unite the two - Anschluss.

What happened between Germany and Austria in 1934?

There were 4 main events happened between Germany and Austria in 1934.

• ❖ In 1934, Germany made its first attempt to unite with Austria (Anschluss).
• ❖ The Austrian chancellor, Dollfuss, was assassinated by Austrian Nazis.
• ❖ Mussolini marched Italian troops to the border of Austria, at the Brenner Pass, as a warning against Hitler attempting to capitalise on the situation.
• ❖ Hitler backed down, but did not take responsibility for the murder of Dollfuss.

When did Germany and Austria join together?

In March 1938, Hitler successfully united Austria and Germany in an event known as Anschluss.