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Events on Saturday 16 March 1935 1
1935Germany reintroduces conscriptionHitler openly repudiates Versailles disarmamentHitler announced the reintroduction of military conscription and a planned army of 36 divisions, in open breach of the Treaty of Versailles. The announcement came days after the existence of the Luftwaffe was revealed. Britain, France and Italy protested but took no action.