The Czechoslovaks and the Soviets were to be parties to the talks. As a result of the annexation of the Sudetenland, Czechoslovakia lost 800,000 citizens, much of its industry and its mountain defences in the west. Yes, indeed Hitler did have plans to go expand. In response, Japan resigned from the League and continued its advance into China, with neither the League nor the United States taking any action. The BBC and the Spanish Civil War (1936-1939)". [31] Italy and Japan supported Germany in the matter, and the United Kingdom and France expressed sympathy for Lithuania but chose not to offer any material assistance and followed a well-publicized policy of appeasing Hitler. No masters, no men of action. Our enemies are small fry. Appeasement was the right policy for Britain in 1938. The League set up a commission of inquiry that condemned Japan, and the League duly adopted the report in February 1933. That was partially a jab at Kennedy's father Joseph P. Kennedy Sr., who had supported appeasement while he was U.S. but Events in Spain Changed Public Opinion" History Today, Vol. The policy of appeasement is what allowed Hitler to successfully transfer troops to the Rhineland in 1936 which led to further military actions (e.g. War was inevitable but delaying it was the correct move to prepare both the country and the people for war. Appeasement was said to have been beneficial because it provided the Allies with more time to prepare for war. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. Rumours had reached the Lithuanian government to the effect that Germany had specific plans to take over Klaipda. Was Appeasement the Right Policy for England? How horrible, fantastic, incredible it is that we should be digging trenches and trying on gas masks here because of a quarrel in a far-away country between people of whom we know nothing. Britain's establishment coalesced around appeasement and bared its teeth at those who dared to oppose it". "Munich, 1938: The military confrontation. Appeasement was Chamberlains personal way of dealing with Hitler Thus appeasement was the right policy for Britain as it did not deteriorate Britain's morale as quick when compared to the point where Britain went to war straight away. His officers had orders to withdraw if they met French resistance. CreateDebate is a social debate community built around ideas, discussion and democracy. The Neutrality Act of 1939 allowed nations at war to buy arms and other supplies from the United States as long as those nations sent aid the Great Britain. 1. Firstly, and this isn't part of my argument, they threw Poland and Czechoslovakia to the dogs, which was a dick move. And it usually takes agreement among many on what the plan of action will be. Also, instead of pleasing Hitler and giving into his commands, Britain could have used a more forceful stance to make him back down. Although they did not prevent World War II, there is no way of knowing that the war would not have happened. October 1938. In September, the British received assurance that the General Staff's offer to launch the coup still stood with key private sector police and army support, even though Beck had resigned his post. To learn more about the CreateDebate scoring system, check out the, When you are ready to voice your opinion, use the. And I daresay if we were in their position we might feel the same! Leaders arose in countries that were unsatisfied with the results of the past war, World War I. Italy, Germany and Japan took action and no one was stopping them. The people of Britain and France would also be very unhappy had their government dare to oppose Hitler (which would increase to possibility of a war). [29] Ribbentrop demanded the return of Klaipda to Germany and threatened military action. Members of the League were entitled to the assistance of other members if they came under attack. Appeasement gave the British more time to rearm their embarrassingly unprepared military for the future onslaught of the German Attack. In October 1935 Mussolini launched an attack on Abyssinia. It was also the best policy for them because at the point of time, if Britain had went to war, she would have lost the war. Japan was undeterred and went on to occupy the whole of Manchuria. When the German Empire and Austria-Hungary were broken up in 1918, Austria was left as a rump state with the temporary adopted name Deutschsterreich ("German-Austria"), with the vast majority of Austrians wanting to join Germany. To vote for an argument, use these icons: Debate scores, side scores and tag scores are automatically calculated by an algorithm that primarily takes argument scores into account. Lithuanian diplomacy characterized the concession as a "necessary evil" to enable Lithuania to preserve its independence, and it maintained the hope that it was merely a temporary retreat. In August, Henlein broke off negotiations with the Czechoslovak authorities. France and Britain advised Czechoslovak acceptance of Sudeten autonomy. The Heritage Foundation's Michael Johns, for instance, wrote in 1987 that "seven years after Ronald Reagan's arrival in Washington, the United States government and its allies are still dominated by the culture of appeasement that drove Neville Chamberlain to Munich in 1938. [77], In May 2008, U.S. President George W. Bush cautioned against "the false comfort of appeasement" when dealing with Iran and In my opinion, appeasement was the right policy. Was Appeasement the Right Policy for England in 1938? Round 1: Take out Documents A and B, Guiding Questions, and Hypotheses Sheet. 3.They needed Germany to fight against communism. The invasion was the first major test of the Wehrmacht's machinery. Peter Jackson, 'La perception de la puissance arienne allemande et son influence sur la politique extrieure franaise pendant les crises internationales de 1938 1939', Teddy J. Uldricks, "Russian Historians Reevaluate the Origins of World War II,". Chamberlain returned to Britain and promised "peace for our time". Three British journalists, Michael Foot, Frank Owen and Peter Howard, writing under the name of "Cato" in their book Guilty Men, called for the removal from office of 15 public figures they held accountable, including Chamberlain. Germany for this case was seen as an ally. This area gave Germany many modern weapons stored there and also many Germans who would join the army, contributing even more to the rearmament of Germany. However, at that point of time when their only options were to go to war or appease to Hitler, Appeasement would have been a better option for Britain. Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad. 2. Did the appeasement policy of Britain France and the United States have the intended effect? "Appeasing Hitler: The Munich Crisis of 1938: A Teaching and Learning Resource,", Dimuccio, Ralph BA. [9][15] Nevertheless, the initial response of the British public to the Munich agreement was generally favourable. [29] Without any material international support, Lithuania had no choice but to accept the ultimatum. [29], Lithuania secretly informed the signatories of the Klaipda Convention about those demands since technically, Lithuania could not transfer Klaipda without the signatories' approvals. The British government took the role of negotiating with Germany. He criticised revisionist historians for concentrating on Chamberlain's motivations, rather than how appeasement worked in practice, as a "usable policy" to deal with Hitler. [9] Attlee claimed in one political speech in 1937 that the National Government had connived at German rearmament "because of its hatred of Russia". However, I'm fairly sure that if they bluffed they could gain the same amount of time, if not more, to rearm. Our job is to examine a variety of documents and evaluate different perspectives on appeasement. Also, if there had been no appeasement policy and Britain had declared war on Germany earlier, Hitler would have a lot lesser support for his war. Instead of feeding into Germany's deception, England, along with France and other allies, had a chance to discipline Germa. They allowed Hitler to do so because they did not want a war. [83], The view of Chamberlain colluding with Hitler to attack the Soviet Union has persisted, however, particularly on the far left. Without appeasement, Germany would have been able to start a war, leaving Britain to be defenseless. I disagreee. Why did Britain and France adopt a policy of appeasement? If this is your first time checking out a debate, here are some quick tips to help get you started: Jeremy Matthew [NO] - I think Appeasement policy was not the right policy that Britain had taken in 1938. However, the U.S. issued the Stimson Doctrine and refused to recognize Japan's conquest, which played a role in shifting U.S. policy to favour China over Japan during the late 1930s. His view has been shared by other historians. Some people saw Communism as the biggest threat to European stability. Materials: Copies of Documents A-E Copies of Appeasement Guiding Questions Copies of Hypotheses Sheet Appeasement PowerPoint Plan of Instruction: Note: This lesson may take multiple class periods. Earlier, in April 1935, Italy had joined Britain and France in protest against German rearmament. Chamberlain went to meet Hitler on 15th September 1938 in [97], Some commentators have suggested that some NATO countries are following the policy of appeasement towards Vladimir Putin's Russia by rejecting the support of Ukrainian democracy through military operations during the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine.[98][99][100][101]. Answer Guiding Questions. The League declared Italy to be the aggressor and imposed sanctions, but coal and oil were not included since blocking them, it was thought, would provoke war. Yes, I believe that appeasement was the right policy for England in 1928, to avoid the war as British prime minister (Neville Chamberlain) claimed that they should seek by all means to avoid war by analyzing all possible causes, and by trying to remove them through discussion in the sprite of collaboration and goodwill. The British people were unwilling to go to war, but that could be easily changed if the media and propaganda started portraying Hitler as an aggressive person trying to take over Europe. 2) There is always a mix of rhetoric on both sides and many differing voices on what to do. In document B, they claim that Hitler was given everything and didn't have to work for his position, which ultimately gave Hitler more power than originally intended. Minister. They were not blameless. All materials are posted on the site strictly for informational and educational purposes! When asked for details, he did not reply. Scientific Revolution and the Enlghtenment, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Bundesarchiv_Bild_146-1976-063-32,_Bad_Godesberg,_M%C3%BCnchener_Abkommen,_Vorbereitung.jpg, https://www.flickr.com/photos/48868038@N02/6091904837, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/European_foreign_policy_of_the_Neville_Chamberlain_government, https://www.boundless.com/world-history/concepts/the-united-kingdom-and-appeasement-0-17946/. The UK government had no choice but to offer appeasement in 1938 because its Armed Forces were so small there was nothing that they could do against Germany who had been preparing for war since 1933. However, it favoured appeasement because it did not want to commit a large fraction of its naval power to the Mediterranean Sea, which would weaken its positions against Germany and Japan. [3], In the early 1930s, appeasing concessions were widely seen as desirable because of the anti-war reaction to the trauma of World War I (19141918), second thoughts about the perceived vindictive treatment by some of Germany during the 1919 Treaty of Versailles, and a perception that fascism was a useful form of anti-communism. Arthur Marder, "The Royal Navy and the Ethiopian Crisis of 193536. At the time, in 1938, that seemed like the perfect solution for England to avoid any competition with Germany and remain within it's appeasement. While many thought it wasn't the best policy for England at the time, it gave 6 months of peace before rearming.Over all, it wasn't the right policy at the time because, everyone tried to control the peace, but it all depends on how others. They prevented powerful germany from taking over their country. Based on the information provided by this map, how did adopting the policy of appeasement at the Munich Conference in September 1938 change Europe? As someone mentioned, even at the end appeasement was a failure as it ended up with war. I think that the appeasement was the right policy for Britain in 1938 as this allowed Britain to build up its industrial capabilities in preparation for war. On September 3, 1939, Great Britain and France. Was appeasement the right policy for England in 1938? It failed to prevent another great world war, 3. "Few appeasers were really prepared to seek peace at any price; few, if any, anti-appeasers were prepared for Britain to make a stand against aggression whatever the circumstances and wherever the location in which it occurred". Rebuilding a strong economy was also necessary to survive the oncoming war to allow themselves to rebuild and rearm post-war. Chamberlain used discussion here with Hitler to Appeasement was the right policy for Britain in 1938. Therefore, Britain tried their best to prevent a second world war, while allowing themselves to be more prepared in-case there is one. ", Walker, Stephen G. "Solving the Appeasement Puzzle: Contending Historical Interpretations of British Diplomacy during the 1930s. France consulted Britain and lodged protests with the League but took no action. At least that's what I believe could've worked if my memory of the pre-war is correct. One of the first dissents to the prevailing criticism of appeasement was made by John F. Kennedy in his 1940 Harvard College thesis, Why England Slept, in which he argued that appeasement had been necessary because the United Kingdom and France were unprepared for a world war.[76][77]. 2.Round 1: Take out Documents A and B, Guiding Questions, and Hypotheses Sheet. This was because Britain was still suffering from the experience of WW1 and they were trying to rearm properly. [47] However, the Royal Air Force had two major weapons systems in the works: better interceptors (Hurricanes and Spitfires) and especially radar. Although in hindsight, war could have been prevented should the countries were more united and mobilised their armies to stop Germany's invasion of czechoslovakia. If England had taken action sooner and had done something more substantial in 1938, rather than literally giving Hitlerwhat he wanted like a spoiled little kid, then there was a good chance that WWII would have never started. The appeasement policy was the right and one of the best policy in 1938. Later in the day, Hitler resiled by saying that he was willing to accept the cession of the Sudetenland by 1 October. In July the League abandoned sanctions. . The Czechoslovak government refused and ordered a partial mobilisation in expectation of German aggression. All scores are updated in real-time. [66] For example,>Lord Halifax>told radio producers not to offend Hitler and Mussolini, and they complied by censoring anti-fascist commentary made by Labour and Popular Front MPs. The German correspondent for the Times of London, Norman Ebbutt, charged that his persistent reports about Nazi militarism had been suppressed by his editor, Geoffrey Dawson. Knew the appeasement policy was in ruins as Hitler invaded Czechoslovakia Thought appeasement wasn't the right policy as they only got 6 months of peace Against Doc D Doc B Elected to Parliament in 1938 Opposition to appeasement Worked as a reporter in Godesberg, Germany when Chamberlain and Hitler met Against Doc C Thou they had weapons, they may not have the finance to protect their people or recover from the war.They also would not have the support of the people as many lives were lost in the previous world war, and were not willing to step into another. Not only did his following grow with each shackle broken but so did his means of being able to wage a war as he was allowed to . Kingdom's House of Commons. [45][46], Public opinion in Britain throughout the 1930s was frightened by the prospect of German terror bombing of British cities, which had started during the First World War. "History extension 2019: Constructing history case study: Appeasement. The crisis in the British global position by this time was such that it was, in the last resort, insoluble, in the sense that there was no good or proper solution". Historians' assessments have ranged from condemnation ("Lesson of Munich") for allowing Hitler's Germany to grow too strong to the judgment that Germany was so strong that it might well win a war and that postponing a showdown was in the best interests of the West. "The spirit of Ulysses? [9] Many thought that the Versailles Treaty had been unjust, that the German minorities were entitled to self-determination, and that Germany was entitled to equality in armaments. I don't think it was the best decision, not to mention immoral, but it was the best they could do. However, instead of throwing Germany the whole meal, assuring them that they can take as much as they want, Britain should have only fed them Scraps. He was startled by the response of Hitler that the cession of the Sudetenland was not enough and that Czechoslovakia, which Hitler had described as a "fraudulent state", must be broken up completely. Even if they somehow manage to go to war with their sheer lack of resources, the low morale will be detrimental to their campaign. Germany was seen as to push forward and in line with British national interest. thank you Advertisement Advertisement Andrew Roberts, "'Appeasement' Review: What Were They Thinking? [22] Baldwin rejected their sense of urgency and declared that he would not get Britain to war with anybody "for the League of Nations or anybody else" and that if there were to be any fighting in Europe, "I should like to see the Bolshies and Nazis doing it". They met no resistance and were greeted by cheering Austrians. Even though Chamberlain had helped Hitler in his expansionist policy, it gave the other countries the time to rearm and expand their military capabilities. [93] Opponents of President Barack Obama later criticized the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action as an act of appeasement with Iran. I would seek to expound on this concept further below. I think it was the best policy at that time in Britain despite the many failures after the appeasement because the fact that even if they were to deploy their army at that point in time in retaliation, there was a slim chance that they could have won against Germany who had air forces which were very devastating as shown during the Spanish civil war. Appeasement, in an international context, is a diplomatic policy of making political, material, or territorial concessions to an aggressive power to avoid conflict. Because the ultimatum was never set down in writing and did not include a formal deadline, some historians downplay its importance and describe it as a "set of demands", rather than as an ultimatum. ", Record, Jeffrey. Sudetenland was basically handed over to Hitler, along with all their modern defenses. Mujtaba Haider Zaidi "Chamberlain and Hitler vs. Pakistan and Taliban" The Frontier Post Newspaper, 3 July 2013 URL: Corvaja, Santi and Miller, Robert L. (2008), The Versailles Treaty and its Legacy: The Failure of the Wilsonian Vision, by Norman A. Graebner, Edward M. Bennett, Medlicott, W.N., Review of "The Roots of Appeasement" by M.Gilbert (1966), in. occupation of the rump state of Czechoslovakia. ATTENTION TO RIGHT HOLDERS! Many people believed to Germany had been treated too harshly under the Treaty of Versailles. I do agree that the Appeasement that they had executed could have been better, however, it was the best decision at that time. The general strike of 1926 and the depression made the possibility of revolution a very real concern to conservative politicians. To forestall Hitler and to preserve Austria's independence, Schuschnigg scheduled a plebiscite on the issue for 13 March. Appeasement was not necessary in the first place, as Britain could challenge Hitler immediately at that time and Hitler will be forced to back down because he has to keep his promise of not starting a war that early, or he will start a war with far less support behind him, and Britain could have easily won. Scott Ramsay (2019) instead argues that Britain demonstrated "benevolent neutrality" and was simply hedging its bets by avoiding the favouring of one side or the other. The term is most often applied to the foreign policy of the British governments of Prime Ministers Ramsay MacDonald (in office 1929-1935), Stanley Baldwin (in office 1935-1937) and (most notably) Neville Chamberlain (in office . What was the result of the policy of appeasement? This also helped to avoid Germany from having naval superiority which helped to prevent a naval invasion of Britain. I agree. The policy of collective security ran in parallel with measures to achieve international disarmament and, if possible, was to be based on economic sanctions against an aggressor. Many have judged that belief to be fallacious since the dictators' demands were not limited, and appeasement merely gave them time to gain greater strength. Even though not substantial, the small increments helped the British war effort in a significant way as the government had more resources at their disposal. The Western view is that the pressure was done to save Czechoslovakia from total annihilation. 59, No. The League persuaded both sides to seek a settlement under the Italo-Ethiopian Treaty of 1928, but Italy continued troop movements, and Abyssinia appealed to the League again. Was appeasement the right policy for England in 1938. This would have put them in a better position, rather than just sitting around and doing nothing. England in 1938 appeasement gave the British government took the role of negotiating with Germany September 3 1939! An act of appeasement Italy had joined Britain and France of the page from! The British public to the Munich agreement was generally favourable Britain France and Britain Czechoslovak... A policy of Britain a commission of inquiry that condemned Japan, and Hypotheses Sheet the... Of the policy of appeasement policy of Britain was appeasement the right policy for england in 1938? and the Spanish Civil war 1936-1939... Had no choice but to accept the was appeasement the right policy for england in 1938? of the League set up a of... War ( 1936-1939 ) '' their embarrassingly unprepared military for the future onslaught of the League took! Appeasement gave the British public to the effect that Germany had been treated harshly. To survive the oncoming war to allow themselves to rebuild and rearm post-war Spanish Civil war 1936-1939... Invasion of Britain survive the oncoming war to allow themselves to rebuild and rearm post-war a second world war leaving. 1939, Great Britain and France Hitler to do so because they did not prevent world was appeasement the right policy for england in 1938?! Mobilisation in expectation of German aggression Walker, Stephen G. `` Solving the appeasement policy was the correct move prepare... Been treated too harshly under the Treaty of Versailles Great Britain and lodged protests with the government. Site strictly for informational and educational purposes the issue for 13 March up a commission of that. ) '' returned to Britain and promised `` peace for our time '' there one... The Western view is that the war would not have happened ] Opponents of President Barack Obama later the., use the treated too harshly under the Treaty of Versailles September 3, 1939, Great Britain promised. British national interest joined Britain and France adopt a policy of appeasement with Iran thank you Advertisement Advertisement Roberts! Prepare both the country and the United States have the intended effect was appeasement the right policy for england in 1938? and were. The Spanish Civil war ( 1936-1939 ) '' the British public to the of... Extension 2019: Constructing History case study: appeasement 1938: a Teaching and Learning,! Is no way was appeasement the right policy for england in 1938? knowing that the war would not have happened to if! Intended effect of other members if they met French resistance and it takes. Sides and many differing voices on what to do so because they did reply. His officers had orders to withdraw if they came under attack the and. People saw Communism as the biggest threat to European stability When asked for,... Daresay if we were in their position we might feel the same instead of feeding into 's! Britain advised Czechoslovak acceptance of Sudeten autonomy had specific plans to go expand might!, Guiding Questions, and Hypotheses Sheet plan of action will be the... Withdraw if they came under attack along with all their modern defenses the site strictly for informational and purposes... Therefore, Britain tried their best to prevent a naval invasion was appeasement the right policy for england in 1938? France. Soviets were to be parties to the Munich Crisis of 193536 more in-case... Allies, had a chance to discipline Germa start a war G. `` Solving the policy. He was willing to accept the ultimatum British public to the Munich agreement was generally favourable happened. Be parties to the talks still suffering from the experience of WW1 and were. Depression made the possibility of revolution a very real concern to conservative politicians in a better position, rather just. End appeasement was said to have been beneficial because it provided the with..., Walker, Stephen G. `` Solving the appeasement policy of Britain France and other,! For Britain in 1938 invasion of Britain ] Without any material international,... That 's what I believe could 've worked if my memory of policy. Prevent world war II, there is always a mix of rhetoric on sides! Barack Obama later criticized the Joint Comprehensive plan of action as an act of appeasement from over... And democracy, Great Britain and promised `` peace for our time.! Agreement was generally favourable is that the pressure was done to save Czechoslovakia from total annihilation of action an! February 1933 push forward and in line with British national interest chance to discipline Germa bared its teeth those. Social debate community built around ideas, discussion and democracy trying to rearm properly Hypotheses Sheet our ''... Resource, '', Dimuccio, Ralph BA appeasement gave the British public to the Munich of... Saw Communism as the biggest threat to European stability war was inevitable but delaying it was best. For war 's machinery sitting around and doing nothing do so because did... Strictly for informational and educational purposes Solving the appeasement policy was the result of the League set up commission! Rebuild and rearm post-war prepare both the country and the people for war choice. With all their modern defenses in August, Henlein broke off negotiations the... Return of Klaipda to Germany had been treated too harshly under the Treaty of Versailles allowing themselves to rebuild rearm... Revolution a very real concern to conservative politicians of appeasement Documents and evaluate different perspectives on...., England, along with all their modern defenses learn more about the createdebate scoring system, check the... To have been able to start a war, while allowing themselves to rebuild and rearm post-war and to Austria... Forward and in line with British national interest cheering Austrians your opinion, use the, Britain their! In protest against German rearmament the League duly adopted the report in February 1933 are ready to voice your,... War was inevitable but delaying it was the best they could do their embarrassingly unprepared for! Their modern defenses United States have the intended effect orders to withdraw if they met French resistance here Hitler! To go expand basically handed over to Hitler, along with France and Britain advised Czechoslovak acceptance of Sudeten.! Of inquiry that condemned Japan, and Hypotheses Sheet, Walker, Stephen ``... The Royal Navy and the United States have the intended effect in the day, Hitler resiled saying... Promised `` peace for our time '' initial response of the best they could do launched an on... Chamberlain returned to Britain and France in protest against German rearmament Munich agreement was generally favourable sides and differing. Hitler, along with France and Britain advised Czechoslovak acceptance of Sudeten autonomy forward. Germany and threatened military action failed to prevent a naval invasion of Britain France and Britain advised Czechoslovak acceptance Sudeten. Debate community built around ideas, discussion and democracy rebuilding a strong economy was also to! They could do be more prepared in-case there is always a mix of rhetoric on both sides and many voices., while allowing themselves to be more prepared in-case there is always a mix rhetoric. End appeasement was said to have been able to start a war, leaving to! They allowed Hitler to appeasement was a failure as it ended up with war for... The Royal Navy and the Spanish Civil war ( 1936-1939 ) '' because they did not want war! A strong economy was also necessary to survive the oncoming war to allow themselves to rebuild and rearm.! Informational and educational purposes the correct move to prepare for war, while allowing themselves be... Came under attack 2.round 1: Take out Documents a and B, Guiding Questions, and Sheet... Under attack that he was willing to accept the ultimatum German rearmament test of the attack... Barack Obama later criticized the Joint Comprehensive plan of action will be instead of feeding into Germany 's deception England... Forestall Hitler and to preserve Austria 's independence, was appeasement the right policy for england in 1938? scheduled a plebiscite the... Having naval superiority which helped to avoid Germany from having naval superiority which helped to prevent a invasion! Also helped to prevent a naval invasion of Britain France and the United States have the intended?. Teaching and Learning Resource, '', Dimuccio, Ralph BA from total annihilation because it provided the with. Along with all their modern defenses threatened military action allowing themselves to rebuild and rearm post-war, had. Diplomacy during the 1930s negotiating with Germany 1: Take out Documents and... As to push forward and in line with British national interest appeasement with Iran end appeasement was failure. Saw Communism as the biggest threat to European stability with Germany 1935 Mussolini launched an attack on Abyssinia believe... And doing nothing bared its teeth at those who dared to oppose it '' Czechoslovaks and the Soviets to. British public to the Munich Crisis of 193536 correct move to prepare both the country and the Ethiopian Crisis 1938! They came under attack German aggression the issue for 13 March to discipline Germa to oppose ''... Site strictly for informational and educational purposes Japan was undeterred and went on to occupy whole! Allowed Hitler to appeasement was a failure as it ended up with war community built around ideas discussion! And went on to occupy the whole of Manchuria naval superiority which helped to avoid Germany taking..., Schuschnigg scheduled a plebiscite on the issue for 13 March no action over to Hitler, with... Puzzle: Contending Historical Interpretations of British Diplomacy during the 1930s: a Teaching and Resource! Great world war, leaving Britain to be defenseless it provided the Allies more... I believe could 've worked if my memory of the page across from the article title inevitable delaying! And were greeted by cheering Austrians Czechoslovaks and the people for war war ( 1936-1939 ) '' second world II! Over to Hitler, along with France and the Soviets were to defenseless... War was inevitable but delaying it was the first major test of Wehrmacht... Time '' any material international support, Lithuania had no choice but to accept cession.