History That Doesn't Suck — 187: From the Rhineland to Poland (1935–1939): Annexation, Appeasement, & the Start of World War II

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187: From the Rhineland to Poland (1935–1939): Annexation, Appeasement, & the Start of World War II

History That Doesn't Suck

“A great war can hardly be avoided any longer.” This is the story of Nazi Germany’s aggressive territorial expansion and the start of WWII. The Treaty of Versailles has long been a thorn in Adolf Hitler’s side. Its troublesome limits on troops and technology pose challenges for a man bent on taking lebensraum and…

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