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Remilitarization of Rhineland

Published on Mar 21, 2016

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Remilitarization

The Rhineland
Photo by busy.pochi

when and where

March 7, 1936

Motives

  • was trying to get another military base surrounding France
  • people here already spoke German and were a part of Germany
  • Hitler wanted to add Rhineland back

European leaders response

  • Cumberland ignored the problem and let this one slide
  • he didn't want to go to war
  • league of Nations said he could take Rhineland but didn't want him to want more

consequences

  • they violated a treaty to enter Rhineland
  • forced Rhineland people to rejoin Germany and remilitarize

Video

  • this shows the Rhineland's blind following of Hitler
  • they're happy and rejoicing the Nazi party because they think it's what's best for them
  • Uncle Sam's troops used to be at the base of Rhineland
  • men and guns poured in and it was an invasion basically, but the people celebrated