Definition
The Saar had been taken from Germany with the Treaty of Versailles in 1919. However, there was a vote to return the Saar to Germany, to let the Saar remain under the control of the League of Nations, or to give it to France. In 1935, a decision was made to return Saar to Germany.
Significance
One of Hitler's aims that he emphasized was reuniting Germany. By regaining the Saar for Germany, he showed that he was serious about that and proved it to the German public. This helped him gain support and power.
The Saar had been taken from Germany with the Treaty of Versailles in 1919. However, there was a vote to return the Saar to Germany, to let the Saar remain under the control of the League of Nations, or to give it to France. In 1935, a decision was made to return Saar to Germany.
Significance
One of Hitler's aims that he emphasized was reuniting Germany. By regaining the Saar for Germany, he showed that he was serious about that and proved it to the German public. This helped him gain support and power.