Axis Aggression
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World War II began as the Axis powers of Germany, Italy, and Japan aggressively expanded their territories through military force. In November 1937, Hitler met with his generals and outlined plans for war in the secret Hossbach Memorandum, citing Germany's need for more land and resources. Despite Hitler's violations of the Treaty of Versailles by remilitarizing the Rhineland and annexing Austria, Britain and France pursued a policy of appeasement by making concessions to avoid conflict, emboldening further Axis aggression until the start of World War II.
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Axis Aggression
- 1. World War II Axis Aggression
- 2. Hossbach Memorandum • November 5, 1937 • written down 5 days later • a secret meeting between Hitler and his generals outlining the current economic and social situations, and planning for war
- 3. The Axis Powers • Germany – Adolf Hitler • Italy – Benito Mussolini • Japan – Emperor Hirohito
- 4. Hitler’s Economic Policies • broke the Treaty of Versailles –reoccupied the Rhineland –German rearmament (manufacturing jobs) • consolidated labor unions
- 5. German Problem • lebensraum – “living space” –German necessity for survival –banned by Treaty of Versailles • unfair for Germany • Hossbach Memorandum
- 6. Appeasement • giving in to aggressive demands in order to maintain peace • Europe sat idly by –reoccupation of the Rhineland –Anschluss – annexation of Austria –Sudeten Crisis
- 7. Munich Conference • September 1938 • Hitler, Chamberlain, Mussolini, Da ladier • Chamberlain –“I believe it is peace for our time.”
- 9. Timeline • Ch. 14, Sec. 1 (pg. 437-440) –German Rearmament –Hossbach Memorandum –Reoccupation of the Rhineland –Anschluss (Annexation of Austria) –Sudeten Crisis –Non-aggression Pact