Soon after Germany’s surprise occupation of Bohemia and Moravia, Adolf Hitler set his sights on Poland, relying on the “tried-and-true method” (his words) of protesting alleged mistreatment of minority Germans in that country.
Hitler believed that the leaders of France and Britain would be too cowardly to go to war, but he understood it was a possibility. Still, he believed Germany was better prepared for war than were the Allies. Here we go again…
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Fanfare
Opening Theme
Funeral March from Siegfried
Composed in 1871 by Richard Wagner. Public domain.
Performed by the United States Marine Band. Public domain recording. Source.
Closing Theme
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