Conflict and Tension 1918-1939Key Facts
The Steps to War — Timeline
Part of Steps to War — GCSE History
This key facts covers The Steps to War — Timeline within Steps to War for GCSE History. Revise Steps to War in Conflict and Tension 1918-1939 for GCSE History with 8 exam-style questions and 4 flashcards. This is a high-frequency topic, so it is worth revising until the explanation feels precise and repeatable. It is section 3 of 10 in this topic. Use this key facts to connect the idea to the wider topic before moving on to questions and flashcards.
Topic position
Section 3 of 10
Practice
8 questions
Recall
4 flashcards
📅 The Steps to War — Timeline
| Date | Event | What Happened | Response |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 1936 | Remilitarisation of Rhineland | German troops enter demilitarised zone. Direct breach of Versailles AND Locarno. | Nothing. France wouldn't act without Britain. Britain said Germany was "walking into its own backyard." |
| Mar 1938 | Anschluss with Austria | German troops march into Austria. Hitler holds rigged plebiscite (99.7% "yes"). | Nothing. Britain and France accepted it. Austria was German-speaking anyway. |
| Sept 1938 | Sudetenland Crisis | Hitler demands Sudetenland (Czechoslovakia) — 3 million Germans lived there. | Munich Agreement: Britain & France give Hitler what he wants. |
| Mar 1939 | Rest of Czechoslovakia | Hitler takes Bohemia & Moravia. Slovakia becomes puppet state. | Britain & France finally see appeasement has failed. Guarantee Poland's independence. |
| Sept 1939 | Invasion of Poland | Germany invades (Sept 1). Britain & France declare war (Sept 3). | WAR BEGINS |