What argument did Hitler use to justify his invasion of Austria?

Answer 1

i think he signed a pack with Russian leaders to divide Poland between them. They signed it before World War 2 began. Basically he pleged a lie to the people like he did to the Germans.

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Answer 2

Hitler insisted German-speaking Austria be unified with Germany. Again, there was only mild protest. Then he turned his attention to the Sudetenland (soo • DAY • tuhn • land), a part of Czechoslovakia (CHECK • oh • slo • VAH • kee • uh) where many German-speaking people lived. Hitler claimed they were being mistreated and declared Germany's right to the territory.

Answer 3

The Sudetenland contained 3.5 million Germans who had been cut off from the rest of Germany after the creation of Czechoslovakia by the Treaty of Versailles. Hitler felt he had a legitimate claim upon the area because he saw it as German land. Also, Subteen Germans claimed they were victimised by the Czech government and wanted home rule or union with Germany. Britain was reluctant to involve herself because she had inadequate armed forces to do so and had no treaty obligations to Czechoslovakia. After the Bad Ginsberg and Munich conferences the four main European powers (Britain, France Italy and Germany) decided, without the presence of the Czech leader, to give the Sudetenland to Hitler over a ten day period. The Czechs had little alternative but to agree to Hitler's demands, as they had few allies and a weak army. ( However thy did have an alliance with France which they failed to honor) By the 1st October 1938 the Sudetenland had been fully surrendered to Hitler.

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Answer 4

because he was born there. he wanted to re unite his two countries. he wanted to rebuild the empire