In World War 2 why did Germany invade Austria?

Answer 1

They didn't invade Germany. That was where it all started. Hitler was appointed to head and took over from there and started taking over other countries to gain more influence and power. He was a dictator through and through.

Answer 2

The annexation of Austria took place in March 1938 - in other words before World War 2. It was immensely popular in Austria at the time. Ever since the collapse of the Habsburg empire in 1918, many Austrians felt that their future lay with Germany. Many Germans regarded Austria as German, but the peace treaties of 1919 forbade even a customs union between the two countries, let alone political union. While Hitler entered Linz and Vienna in triumph he was greeted with delirious applause. Some Viennese promptly celebrated by going to the Jewish Quarter and forcing some Jews to sweep the streets with toothbrushes.

Answer 3

the Germans invaded cause they wanted to rule the world and make evryone German

Answer 4

Ok, first Austria-Hungary already fell apart at the end of WW1. Then, Austria didn't enter the war. It first joined the German empire, and then Germany declared the war.

Answer 5

Hitler was from Austria and wanted to unite Austria and Germany to form a 'greater Germany'.