
The Hinge Years: 1938 | The Winds of War
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The Events of 1938: War and Annexation
This chapter explores the events of the year 1938, including the German takeover of Austria and Hitler's claim to the Sudetenland in Czechoslovakia. It discusses British Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain's strategy of appeasement and the failure of this approach. The chapter also touches on the Treaty of Versailles, German intentions, and the perspectives of different countries involved.
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