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In the period 1933 to 1936 the Nazi regime initiated a programme of rearmament, designed to give the Third Reich military strength and political bargaining power to be used against other nations. By the year 1936 Hitler had embarked upon a preliminary programme of expansion which lasted until March, 1939. This was intended to shorten Germany's frontiers, to increase industrial and food reserves, and to place Germany in a position, both industrially and strategically, from which Hitler could launch a more ambitious and more campaign of expansion.  

In the period 1933 to 1936 the Nazi regime initiated a programme of rearmament, designed to give the Third Reich military strength and political bargaining power to be used against other nations. By the year 1936 Hitler had embarked upon a preliminary programme of expansion which lasted until March, 1939. This was intended to shorten Germany's frontiers, to increase industrial and food reserves, and to place Germany in a position, both industrially and strategically, from which Hitler could launch a more ambitious campaign of expansion.  

At a conference on November 5, 1937, reported in the [[Hoszbach minutes]], Hitler set forth the program Germany was to follow. "The question for Germany is where the greatest possible conquest can be made at the lowest cost." At the top of his agenda stood two countries, Austria and Czechoslovakia.  

At a conference on November 5, 1937, reported in the [[Hoszbach minutes]], Hitler set forth the program Germany was to follow. "The question for Germany is where the greatest possible conquest can be made at the lowest cost." At the top of his agenda stood two countries, Austria and Czechoslovakia.