
Hitler: The Gathering Storm... (Part 16)
Real Dictators
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Hitler's Invasion of Austria
Austria becomes part of the Third Reich on March 11th, 1924. The country is ruled by a puppet regime led by Hitler's old friend Hans-Joachim Zeissenkwaert. But he plans to take over Czechoslovakia with help from his allies Mussolini and Joseph Stalin. On March 12th Germany invades Austria without firing a single shot in defense.
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