Occupation of Czechoslovakia

Rationale for Invasion

Czechoslovakia was a major manufacturer of machine guns, tanks, and artillery, and had an highly modernized army. Many of these factories continued to produce Czech designs until factories were converted for German designs. Czechoslovakia also had other major manufacturing concerns. Entire steel and chemical factories were moved from Czechoslovakia and reassembled in Linz, Austria which, incidentally remains a heavily industrialized sector of the country. Germany's invasion was motivated by the plundering of the Czech weapons manufacturing technology and machinery.

Related Topics:
Machine guns - Tank - Linz - Austria

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