Czechoslovakia

Question 1

What happened in March 1939?

Answer 1

At the invitation of president Hacha, Hitler’s troops occupied the rest of Czechoslovakia.

Question 2

Why couldn’t Britain and France do much about the invasion?

Answer 2

Hitler hadn’t technically invaded, as he was invited.

Question 3

Why was the invasion significant for Britain?

Answer 3

For the first time Hitler had taken lands which were not racially German. The extent of his ambitions were becoming clear.