1945Switzerland Closes Borders with Germany and Austria

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🇦🇹 Austria Demands Integration with Germany

The Austrian Constituent National Assembly demands Austria's integration to Germany.
Austria Demands Integration with Germany (1919)
AustriaGermanyUnificationNationalismPoliticsConstituent AssemblyWeimar Republic

🛡️ Germany Guarantees Belgian Sovereignty

Germany notifies Belgium that its sovereignty will be guaranteed as long as Belgium refrains from taking part in military action against Germany.
GermanyBelgiumSovereigntyNeutralityDiplomacyEuropeWorld War IIAssurance

🇩🇪 Anschluss: Germany Annexes Austria

The Anschluss: Germany annexes Austria.
Anschluss: Germany Annexes Austria (1938)
GermanyAustriaAnschlussAnnexationExpansionismNazi GermanyWorld War IITerritorial Expansion

🇷🇴 Germany Tries to Sway Romania

Germany's minister to Romania Wilhelm Fabricius unsuccessfully attempts to coax Romania in renouncing to the guarantee given in March by Britain to support them if invaded.
Germany Tries to Sway Romania (1939)
RomaniaGermanydiplomacypolitical pressureAxis powersWorld War IIneutrality

🇮🇹 Italy Declares War on Germany

Italy declares war on Germany.
Italy Declares War on Germany (1943)
ItalyGermanyDeclaration of WarAllied PowersAxis PowersWorld War II

🇨🇭 Switzerland Closes Borders with Germany and Austria

Switzerland closes its borders with Germany (and the former Austria).
SwitzerlandGermanyAustriaBordersNeutralityWorld War II