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On 3 March 1938, Austrian Socialists offered to back Schuschnigg's government in exchange for political concessions, such as legalising socialist press, returning confiscated funds and "the lifting of the ban on the wearing of Social Democrat badges, show Social Democrat flags and standards and singing Social Democrat songs."
Austria was part of Nazi Germany from 13 March 1938 (an event known as the Anschluss) until 27 April 1945, when Allied-occupied Austria declared independence from Nazi Germany. Nazi Germany's troops entering Austria in 1938 received the enthusiastic support of most of the population. [ 1 ]
March 3, 1938 () March 1938 () US Billboard 1938 #12, US #1 for 3 weeks, 19 total weeks 13: Sammy Kaye and His Orchestra "Love Walked In" Vocalion 4017: March 20, 1938 () April 1938 () US Billboard 1938 #13, US #1 for 3 weeks, 16 total weeks 14: Shep Fields and His Rippling Rhythm Orchestra "Cathedral in the Pines"
A sham referendum on the Anschluss with Germany was held in German-occupied Austria on 10 April 1938, [1] alongside one in Germany. [2] German troops had already occupied Austria one month earlier, on 12 March 1938. The official result was reported as 99.73% in favour, [3] with a 99.71% turnout. [4]
The following events occurred in March 1938: ... Anschluss: The German army crossed the Austrian border at 8:00 a.m.; Hitler's convoy arrived later that day. [17]
After Anschluss (post-Annexation): persons who joined after 12 March 1938 but were active for the Nazis before that date; In everyday post-war language, however, all NSDAP members joining before 12 March 1938 are called "Illegals", not least because all Austrian party members at Anschluss were reassigned a new admission date of 1 May 1938.
After the Anschluss that brought Austria to the German Reich in 1938, Hansen emigrated to Denmark, where he founded his own theater at Copenhagen. Richard Tauber had written an operetta 'Franz im Glück' for him, which was due to be performed at the Theater an der Wien in the 1938/39 season; but the Anschluss in March 1938 put and end to that.
Following the assault, he decided to leave Germany for his native Austria, where he continued to perform at the Vienna State Opera until the Anschluss in March 1938. During the mid-1930s, Tauber made several musical films in England. In April 1935, at the premiere of the film Mimi, he met the English actress Diana Napier (1905–1982). After ...