1939 ⟶ Danzig Annexed by Germany
In the same day, the Free City of Danzig is annexed by Germa...
Year
1938
1939
🚩 Hitler Demands Return of Danzig
Hitler demands the return of the Free City of Danzig to Germany.⟶
DanzigFree CityGermanyPolandterritorial disputedemandspre-war tensionsappeasementcasus belliterritorial claim
🇩🇪 Germany Annexes Klaipėda Region
Germany annexes the Klaipėda Region.⟶
annexationGermanyKlaipedaMemelterritorial expansionLithuaniaBaltic statesNazi Germanypre-waraggression
📜 Germany Issues Ultimatum to Poland
Nazi Germany issues an ultimatum to Poland concerning the Polish Corridor and the Free City of Danzig.⟶
ultimatumPolandDanzigPolish Corridordiplomacypre-warGerman demandsterritorial dispute
🗺️ Germany Annexes Polish Territories and Establishes Administrative Districts
Germany annexes the former Polish regions of Upper Silesia, West Prussia, Pomerania, Poznan, Ciechanow (Zichenau), part of Łódź, and the Free City of Danzig and creates two new administrative districts, Danzig-West Prussia and Posen (later called District Wartheland or Warthegau); the areas of occupied Poland not annexed directly by Germany or by the Soviet Union are placed under a German civilian administration called the Generalgouvernement.⟶
PolandAnnexationOccupationTerritorial ExpansionAdministrative ChangesWorld War IIEastern FrontGeneralgouvernementWarthegau