Many events made Hitler very successful in exporting war and terror. With little to no resistance from major European power, and the United States, primarily staying out of the conflict the Nazi regime easily infiltrated much of Europe and the Soviet Union. Had the Ally forces stepped up early in the war, it may have saved millions of innocent lives and countries from German control.
With the victory of Poland under Hitler’s belt, and many more able-bodied fighters for Nazi military, he was able to turn his focus towards other countries. Hitler then focused on the country’s north and west attacking Denmark, Norway, Luxembourg, Britain, France, the Netherlands, and Belgium. Hitler defeated all these countries except the British. Control of these countries came between 1940-1941 and with each country he conquered Hitler’s military and …show more content…
First the Soviets took over eastern Poland, then turned the attention to the three Baltic states, Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania. All three forced to accept Soviet military bases with tens of thousands of Red Army troops.
In Germany the impact of war became grander, and left many spoiled with riches. Furs, luxury items, the finest foods, and other delicacies were in German hands. Sending expensive goods back to Germany helped quiet the skeptics and rallied support from German citizens themselves. The wealthier the nation conquered, the richer the spoils of war.
Turning East in 1941 Germans went after the Balkans in southeastern Europe to help Mussolini conquer Greece. For Hitler and his Generals, control of the Balkan states was necessary to protect the southeastern flank and safeguard access to Romanian oil. On April 6th, 1941 the Luftwaffe launched an air raid on Belgrade. Along with Italians, Hungarians, and Bulgarian troops the Germans invaded Yugoslavia to assert their own territorial
With the victory of Poland under Hitler’s belt, and many more able-bodied fighters for Nazi military, he was able to turn his focus towards other countries. Hitler then focused on the country’s north and west attacking Denmark, Norway, Luxembourg, Britain, France, the Netherlands, and Belgium. Hitler defeated all these countries except the British. Control of these countries came between 1940-1941 and with each country he conquered Hitler’s military and …show more content…
First the Soviets took over eastern Poland, then turned the attention to the three Baltic states, Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania. All three forced to accept Soviet military bases with tens of thousands of Red Army troops.
In Germany the impact of war became grander, and left many spoiled with riches. Furs, luxury items, the finest foods, and other delicacies were in German hands. Sending expensive goods back to Germany helped quiet the skeptics and rallied support from German citizens themselves. The wealthier the nation conquered, the richer the spoils of war.
Turning East in 1941 Germans went after the Balkans in southeastern Europe to help Mussolini conquer Greece. For Hitler and his Generals, control of the Balkan states was necessary to protect the southeastern flank and safeguard access to Romanian oil. On April 6th, 1941 the Luftwaffe launched an air raid on Belgrade. Along with Italians, Hungarians, and Bulgarian troops the Germans invaded Yugoslavia to assert their own territorial