Habsburg Empire

In fact, this meant that Hitler put forward new claims, they again and again became the object of discussion and then had to go to all the great concessions to Germany. Moreover, such policies require sacrifices and territorial concessions from third countries, ie those to Germany who has been accused. Finding common interests, Germany, Italy and Japan began a rapid convergence. In response to decision VII Congress of Germany and Japan signed in 1936, the Anti-Comintern Pact in 1937 to his Italy joined. It was not a military alliance. The parties undertook to inform each other about the activities of the Comintern, and lead a joint struggle against it. The annex to the contract they gave each other promise in the event of war one side with the Soviet Union did not do anything that might alleviate the situation of our country. Building up military power, Hitler decided in 1938 to begin the second phase of its foreign policy agenda: redistribution of boundaries to include all communities of Germany, the German regions.

First on the list was Austria - the birthplace of Hitler. Local Nazis in 1934 attempted to seize power and declare to join Germany. Hitler ultimatum demanded to hand over power in Austria in the hands of the local Nazis. Those, in turn, invited German troops to assist them in restoring order. March 12, 1938 the Wehrmacht invaded Austria. Its independence has been eliminated, it became a region of Germany. Most Austrians were enthusiastic about joining - "Anschluss", seeing in him only the future of their country after the collapse of the Habsburg Empire.