1936: Remilitarisation of the Rhineland

Background


Why was it a risk?

* The German army was totally unprepared for war— It was much smaller than the British and French armies and would have been hopelessly outnumbered if the French or British had decided to confront him. Hitler had actually given his army to retreat at the first sign of resistance.


Remilitarisation


Why was it successful?


British attitude: