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Anschluss... Austria annexation... Adolph Hitler...
Anschluss... Austria annexation... Adolph Hitler...
Item # 721627
March 11, 1938
THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 11, 1938
* Anschluss - annexation
* Germans invade Austria
* Adolph Hitler to take over
The top of the front page a three column headline: "WIDE DISORDERS IN AUSTRIA; TROOPS AND PLANES MOVING; REICH SEEN DIRECTING NAZIS" with subheads. (see images)
Complete with 40 pages, rag edition in great condition.
background: On March 10, 1938, a pivotal event in European history occurred: the Anschluss, when Nazi Germany annexed Austria. German troops entered Austria, and Adolf Hitler declared the union of Austria with Germany, effectively dissolving Austria as an independent nation. This move was presented by the Nazis as a unification of German-speaking peoples, but it was a clear step in Hitler’s expansionist policies and violated the Treaty of Versailles and the Treaty of St. Germain. The annexation was followed by a manipulated referendum on April 10, 1938, which officially “confirmed” the union, though it was heavily controlled and staged. The Anschluss marked a major prelude to World War II, signaling both the weakness of European powers in resisting Hitler and the increasing aggression of Nazi Germany.
Category: The 20th Century
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