Episode 202 - If At First You Don't Succeed

We all know the Germans annexed Austria in 1938, but the story of how they tried to overthrow their southern neighbor in 1934 doesn't get as much attention. Today I'll be covering the politics and instability that created a window of opportunity, or perhaps more the scant impression of one, to be exploited by the Nazis.   Bibliography for this episode:  Emondson, C. Earl The Heimwehr and Austrian Politics, 1918-1936 The University of Georgia Press 1978 Beller, Steven A Concise History of Austria Cambridge University Press 2007 Evans, Richard J. The Third Reich in Power Penguin Press 2005 Kershaw, Ian Hitler 1889-1936: Hubris W.W. Norton and Company 1998 Questions? Comments? Email me at [email protected]