

286 Unwinding Versailles
Jun 26, 2022
Explore the dramatic rise of Hitler as he secures his domestic power and shifts focus to foreign ambitions. Delve into the tense diplomatic negotiations surrounding arms reduction and Germany's violations of the Treaty of Versailles. Learn about Austria's struggle for independence and the failed Nazi coup. Witness Britain grappling with the growing threat from Germany, including the establishment of the Luftwaffe. Discover how Hitler's early hopes for an alliance with Britain quickly turned into ambitions that would reshape Europe.
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Intro
00:00 • 11min
Diplomatic Tensions and Arms Reduction in the 1930s
10:59 • 9min
Political Turmoil and the Fight for Austrian Independence
20:12 • 9min
Rising Tensions: The German Air Force and British Response
28:58 • 19min
Hitler's Ambitions and the Anglo-German Naval Agreement
48:12 • 5min