Anschluss - Wikipedia The idea of an Anschluss (a united Austria and Germany that would form a "Greater Germany") [b] arose after the 1871 unification of Germany excluded Austria and the German Austrians from the Prussian-dominated German Empire It gained support after the Austro-Hungarian Empire fell in 1918
Anschluss | Definition, History, Facts | Britannica Anschluss, political union of Austria with Germany, achieved through annexation by Adolf Hitler in 1938 Mooted in 1919 by Austria, Anschluss with Germany remained a hope (chiefly with Austrian Social Democrats) during 1919–33, after which Hitler’s rise to power made it less attractive
Nazi Territorial Aggression: The Anschluss | Holocaust Encyclopedia On March 11–13, 1938, Nazi Germany annexed the neighboring country of Austria This event is known as the Anschluss The Anschluss was the Nazi German regime’s first act of territorial aggression and expansion The Anschluss was widely popular in both Germany and Austria
Anschluss - World History Encyclopedia The Anschluss ('fusion') of 12 March 1938 was the annexation and formal union of Austria with Germany Adolf Hitler (1889-1945), the Nazi leader of Germany, dreamed of an empire which enclosed all German speakers, his 'Greater Germany'
Anschluss – The Holocaust Explained: Designed for schools Following the success of Anschluss, Hitler’s next target was Czechoslovakia, which was now surrounded by German territory The northern part of Czechoslovakia was known as the Sudetenland
Anschluss: The German Annexation of Austria Explained Since the rise of Nazism in Germany, Anschluss became far less appealing among various Austrian political groups and was even resisted among Austria’s far right, namely Chancellor Engelbert Dollfuss, who banned the Austrian Nazi Party in 1933
The Anschluss - Jewish Virtual Library The idea of an Anschluss (a united Austria and Germany that would form a “Greater Germany”) began after the unification of Germany excluded Austria and the German Austrians from the Prussian-dominated German Empire in 1871
Anschluss: Hitlers bloodless conquest of Austria - History Skills The annexation of Austria, known as the Anschluss, had remained a long-standing goal for both Hitler and many German nationalists who had been agitating for unification since the end of the First World War
Anschluss: Germany Annexes Austria - WorldAtlas One of the most important actions in this process of militarization was the Anschluss, or annexation, of Austria in 1938 Adolf Hitler waving to crowds from his car at the head of a parade Before explaining Anschluss itself, it is crucial to understand Hitler's broader foreign policy goals
Anschluss: The Annexation That Shaped History Anschluss, the German term for “annexation” or “connection,” refers to the historic event in 1938 when Nazi Germany incorporated Austria into its territory