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Nazi Regime
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Nazi foreign policy was predicated on achieving Lebensraum (living space) in Eastern Europe, necessitating the forceful displacement and extermination of indigenous Slavic populations. Following the annexation of Austria (Anschluss) in 1938 and the dismantling of Czechoslovakia via the Munich Agreement, the invasion of Poland in September 1939 precipitated the [Second World War](/entries/…
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Prussian Army
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Legacy
The restructured Prussian Army, forged in the crucible of the post-Jena reforms, proved immensely effective in the campaigns against Napoleon from 1813 to 1815, culminating in its decisive role at Waterloo. After 1815, it maintained its reputation as one of Europe's premier military forces. Its General Staff system, emphasizing intellectual preparation and detailed operational p…