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The Anschluss (German: [ˈʔanʃlʊs] ⓘ, or Anschluß, lit. ' joining ' or ' connection ' ), also known as the Anschluß Österreichs ( pronunciation ⓘ , English: Annexation of Austria ), was the annexation of the Federal State of Austria into the German Reich on 13 March 1938.
Apr 9, 2024 · March 13, 1938. Participants: Austria. Germany. Nazi Party. Context: Nazism. Third Reich. Key People: Otto Bauer. Adolf Hitler. Karl Renner. Kurt von Schuschnigg. Arthur Seyss-Inquart. Anschluss, political union of Austria with Germany, achieved through annexation by Adolf Hitler in 1938.
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On March 11–13, 1938, Nazi Germany annexed the neighboring country of Austria ( Österreich ). This event is known as the Anschluss. “Anschluss” is a German word that means “connection” or “joining.”. Austria: Maps By annexing Austria, the Nazis violated the Treaty of Versailles and the Treaty of Saint-Germain.
Aug 13, 2018 · The word Anschluss means ‘connection’ or ‘political union’. Thought a union between Germany and Austria was strictly forbidden by the terms of the Treaty of Versa, many Austrian Social Democrats had been pressing for reunion with Germany since 1919, even though they were wary of many of Hitler’s policies.
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German Annexation of Austria. On March 11–13, 1938, German troops invade Austria and incorporate Austria into the German Reich in what is known as the Anschluss. A wave of street violence against Jewish persons and property followed in Vienna and other cities throughout the so-called Greater German Reich during the spring, summer, and autumn ...
A Nazi government in Austria, headed by Seyss-Inquart, was established; it collaborated with Hitler in proclaiming the Anschluss on March 13. France and Great Britain protested against the methods used by Hitler but accepted the fait accompli.
Anschluss, the German term for “annexation” or “connection,” refers to the historic event in 1938 when Nazi Germany incorporated Austria into its territory. This aggressive move was a significant step towards Adolf Hitler’s ambitions of uniting all German-speaking people under one nation.
