 
The 13 March 1938 ends the process of direct annexation of Austria to Germany, the so-called “Anschluss”. The operation, only started the previous day, is entry into Austrian territory by German soldiers, in the occupation of cities and in taking full control of all State functions. The Austrian troops, overall, don't oppose any form of resistance and the Austria falls, all too easily, in the hands of Nazi Germany, to the amazement of the hierarchs and the same Fuhrer. Europe merely a verbal warning, Whereas, however, the Austria almost “a territorial extension” thereof Germany, while Mussolini notified with a telegram from the same Chancellor, He finds himself so the German army at Brenner. For Adolf Hitler, the Austria is a fundamental territorial conquest, for the following reasons. First, It is his country of origin, Since he was born in Branau, a small village situated on the border with the Austrian border German territory: Hitler prefers as a teenager the Germany to Austria, captures the grandeur of the State and its people, its intrinsic power and fascination of the myth of “Volk”. According to, the annexation is crucial to extending the living space in German: already in his Mein Kampf, Hitler lists what are the necessary steps to expand Germany and make it so dominant status in Europe and the world. Third. in this way the German dictator can exert a strong pressure towards Italy, allocating its troops at the border of the Alps. Europe is well aware that Hitler will not stop at Austria, in fact, in a few years will be conquered and annexed Czechoslovakia and Poland. Only after the invasion of the latter, which took place on 1 September 1939, Europe will control the German dictator, but it will be too late. One could predict and stop Adolf Hitler? Yes, It would have been enough to read the Mein Kampf and interpret it not as her diary of thoughts, but as his political program that the Fuhrer will implement step by step: invasions, war, extermination, genocide. But, in England and France, suited at that time that a strong State, decided, bellicose is required by from the embankment “worrying” Soviet power. Nobody reckoned the fury and not Hitler's madness, but his lucid and transparent plan of death and destruction. Europe paid dearly for this mistake losing, Forever, the role of hegemonic continent, on behalf of the United States.
For now, Hitler parading on his self discovery, among jubilant crowds, his heart is full of joy and revenge, managed it: that Austrian guy roaming the streets without a goal, avoided by all, never appreciated for his talent as an artist that he claimed to have, that young boy is now acclaimed and praised by all. For a moment the Fuhrer will think that is enough so, but it is just a moment, Czechoslovakia back in her eyes.
Roberto Rossetti