German Annexation of the Sudetenland
Definition
This refers to Nazi Germany's annexation of the Sudetenland region of Czechoslovakia in 1938. It was a significant event leading up to World War II as it violated the Treaty of Versailles, which had ended World War I.
Related terms
Munich Agreement: An agreement signed by Germany, Italy, Britain, and France in 1938 that allowed Germany to annex the Sudetenland in exchange for Hitler's promise not to make any further territorial demands.
Appeasement: A diplomatic policy aimed at avoiding war by making concessions to an aggressor. In this context, it refers to Britain and France allowing Hitler to annex the Sudetenland.
Treaty of Versailles: The peace treaty signed at the end of World War I which imposed heavy penalties on Germany and set conditions meant to prevent future conflicts.
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