Anschluss: How the Nazis Deprived Austria of Independence
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Anschluss: How the Nazis Deprived Austria of Independence
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In 1918, the Republic of German Austria appeared on the political map of Europe, the successor to Austria-Hungary, which included areas with a predominantly German population. In September 1919, it changed its name to Austria and was forbidden any attempt to unite the country with Germany. "Peculiar is the situation of Austria, which the imperialist powers are forcing to exist as an 'independent state' without allowing it, despite the wishes of its population, to join Germany" - a quote from the Small Soviet Encyclopedia (1931).
With Hitler coming to power in Germany, the Anschluss (German - accession, union) became part of the official course of German foreign policy. All state structures of Austria were infiltrated with agents of the Nazi regime. At the same time in Austria itself the idea of Anschluss with the Nazi dictatorship began to cause active rejection. In July 1934, the Austrian Nazis attempted a coup d'état to forcibly annex Austria to Germany, which ended in failure - the majority of the population and the army remained loyal to the government. In March 1938 - a new coup d'état, which ended with the loss of Austrian independence.
With Hitler coming to power in Germany, the Anschluss (German - accession, union) became part of the official course of German foreign policy. All state structures of Austria were infiltrated with agents of the Nazi regime. At the same time in Austria itself the idea of Anschluss with the Nazi dictatorship began to cause active rejection. In July 1934, the Austrian Nazis attempted a coup d'état to forcibly annex Austria to Germany, which ended in failure - the majority of the population and the army remained loyal to the government. In March 1938 - a new coup d'état, which ended with the loss of Austrian independence.
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