The Key Events in the Road to War, 1936 - 1939

What was the road to war between 1936 and 1939?

Between 1936 and 1939 there were a number of significant events that contributed to the outbreak of war in 1939.

What key events happened in the road to war 1936 to 1939?

There were 6 key events between 1936 and 1939 that contributed to the outbreak of war in the short term. These were:

• ❖ The reoccupation of the Rhineland in 1936.
• ❖ Anschluss with Austria in 1938.
• ❖ The Sudeten Crisis in 1938.
• ❖ The Munich Conference in 1938.
• ❖ The Nazi-Soviet Pact, signed in 1939.
• ❖ The Nazi invasion of Poland in 1939.

What was significant about the events on the road to war 1936 to 1939?

These events were significant as they raised tensions between nations, and Hitler's actions led to a point where there was no other option but to declare war.