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 The Saar Plebiscite, 1935 Factual Content

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 * Saar was under control of the League of Nations for 15 years

The United Front (Wanted the Saar to be run by the League of Nations )

 The German Front (Wanted the Saar to return to Germany )



What did the League of Nation do ?


 * In 1935, the League of Nation held a plebiscite : on wether or not the Saar should return to Germany
 * On 13th January 1935, vote : 90.3 % return to Germany

Nazi Pressure

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 *  17,000 Nazi Saarlanders pressurize the League of Nations
 * They threatened to invade the Saar and impose Nazi rule



 The Anschluss, 1938

Factual Content


 * Alliance between Germany and Austria was forbidden

What Hitler did do ? When did Hitler do it ?


 * In 1934, Hitler tried to take over Austria , but was stopped by Mussolini
 * In 1938, Hitler and Mussolini were allies
 * In 1938, Hitler encouraged the Nazis' demonstrations and riots in Austria
 * <span style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0.5em; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 3em; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">11th March 1938, Hitler sent his troops to Austria , then held a plebiscite
 * <span style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0.5em; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 3em; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">10th April 1938, 99.75 % of the Austrians voted of Anschluss with Germany

What reasons did he give for his actions ?


 * Nationalism - Hitler thought Germany and Austria belong together, as a ' Greater Germany '
 * Hitler was making sure the plebiscite was fair

What was the response of Britain and France ?

-> did NOT confront the Anschlusss -> The Treaty of Versailles was wrong to separate them -> Britain suggested, that Britain would NOT resist Germany's Anschluss with Austria
 * Britain and France refused to help Schuschnigg
 * Britain felt that Germany and Austria have a right to unite
 * Britain and France were NOT ready to go to war, for defending the Treaty of Versailles