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Annexation of Austria

Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025
Verified for the 2027 exam
Verified for the 2027 exam•Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025

Definition

Nazi Germany's military incorporation of Austria into the Third Reich in 1938 (Anschluss), which violated the Treaty of Versailles and was permitted by Western powers.

AP course connection

Topic 8.7: 8.7 Europe During the Interwar Period

Unit 8

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