In 1938, Hitler began to be active, speaking about his plans against Czechoslovakia.This caused quite a serious protest not only among different social groups, but also among the military.Beck (Chief of Staff), dared to warn the Fuehrer of the invasion of Czechoslovakia, assuming a complication of relations with France, Britain and Russia.This incident provoked the union of disparate resistance groups to develop a plan for a coup to overthrow the Nazi regime.
1938 Munich Agreement had to meet the demands of Hitler.The Fuehrer did not want to tolerate the existence of Czechoslovakia, and all three million Germans living there were to connect with the Reich.Meeting was invited Chamberlain (British Prime Minister).
Hitler 18 September 1938 issued an order for five armies on alert.The Fuhrer approves the list of officers to the post of commander in ten armies.All these actions were aimed at preparing an attack on Czechoslovakia.
Munich Agreement could resolve the issue peacefully.Under the agreement, Hitler got everything demanded at Godesberg.Final Munich Agreement was signed on 20 of November.
agreement commits Czechoslovakia abandoned in favor of Germany by 11 thousand miles of its territory.They lived eight hundred thousand Czechs and two million and eight hundred thousand Sudeten Germans.In addition, these lands were located branch of the Czech fortifications in Europe are considered the most impregnable.
Munich Agreement divides the country.The signing of the agreement in Czechoslovakia violated the existing system of highways and railroads, telephone and telegraph communications.Munich Agreement deprives the country of 66% of coal reserves, 86% of the feedstock for the chemical industry, 40% of forests, 80% of the textile industry, cement, brown coal, 70% of electricity.
Thus, the Munich Agreement in one night turned into a thriving industrial power devastated and torn apart.Czechs, under the agreement, were to leave the territory.
However, according to all the generals close to Hitler and survived the war, if the agreement was not signed by the Fuhrer on October 1 would have invaded Czechoslovakia.While some believe that Russia, France and England, despite the doubts of heads of states, would have been drawn into the war.
assessing the situation, it should be noted that Germany as of October 1 to wage war against France, England, Czechoslovakia and, especially, against Russia was not ready.In the event of the outbreak of hostilities, Hitler would lose quickly.This would lead to the end of the Third Reich.Generals Witzleben, Halder and their supporters were planning to overthrow the Fuhrer at the time when he gave the order to attack Czechoslovakia.Signing the agreement thwarted their plans.Generals hoped hardness of England and the Western allies in the Czechoslovak question.
Despite the fact that the Soviet Union was a military alliance with Czechoslovakia and France, Germany, Russia, Britain and France from the talks was expelled unanimously.
signing of the agreement turned into a major catastrophe for France.Chamberlain sold Czechoslovakia, Hitler not only saved from possible military failures, but also significantly strengthened its military power.This was accompanied by a fanatical desire to be present at the Chamberlain, the Fuhrer to give all that he wanted.
With the signing of the agreement the French military force was reduced to zero.Now, the French army was half German.French arms production is significantly inferior to the German.In addition, the Eastern allies no longer trust the French.
Having Czechoslovakia, Chamberlain made a historic mistake, which inevitably led to war.
