Re: Who started WWII?
Re: Who started WWII?
Ultimately, the war was started by the French because of the punitive measures they inflicted on the Germans with the treaty of Versailles which not only insisted on reparations being paid, it prevented Germany from rebuilding their industries. Add to that, the former German territory known as the Sudaten Land was gifted to Poland under the treaty. It was the invasion of the Sudaten Land to recover what Germany had lost that triggered WW2Re: Who started WWII?
That link puts forward a theory that it was the Treaty of Versailles and it's crippling effect on Germany which eventually pushed Germany over the edge. I do not agree with this theory purely because of one man Hitler. Hitler wanted German citizens to be united as one. This started with the numerous numbers of Germans living in Austria. Hitler wanted Austria to be joined with Germany but at the time, Austria's had it's own internal problems with political leaders vying for power and thus wanting the country under their leadership to become have it's own independence. A referendum vote took place which angered Hitler and as a result he annexed Austria. This in my opinion was the catalyst for everything that came afterwards because annexing Austria showed Hitler just how strong militarily Germany had become, all whilst under the watchful eye of the United Kingdom who did nothing to intervene.Re: Who started WWII?
Re: Who started WWII?
Re: Who started WWII?
Re: Who started WWII?
I think there was a bit of Poland there but it was mostly Czech I think. You can weave whatever historical thread of reasoning you like here but I think the simple answer is as clear as the ones who started it in The Pacific. The Japanese at Pearl Harbour. The ones who started WW2 in Europe are the ones who started the shooting. And that's Hitler and Germany. JMORe: Who started WWII?
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