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Armed Conflict
Events Database
Armed Conflict Events Data (ACED)
is an research project providing independent information about
known wars, international disputes, civil wars, rebellions, coups,
revolutions, genocides and other violent conflicts. ACED has been
online since December 2000. Various partial revisions and
modifications have been implemented since then, however, the
limitations of the this format hamper further development. During
2005, the decision was made to radically restructure the available
conflict information into a database. The new Armed Conflict
Events Database (ACEDb) will substantially increase the
utility of available conflict data for students of military
history. As well, it will offer expanded opportunities to add and
edit records of conflict. Existing research material will be
maintained in its present form but no revisions are planned. More
news about the development of ACEDb may be found at News
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Austro-German relations had deteriorated due to the continued agitation by Austrian Nazis and the consequent Austrian repression of Nazi activities. This led first to the German request for political concessions from Austria on February 5th, and then to the meeting between Hitler and
Austrian Chancellor Schuschnigg at Berchtesgaden on February 12, 1938. Hitler issued a series of demands including an army personnel exchange, and the granting of key cabinet posts for Nazi supporters. Confronted with Hitler's verbal bullying and implied threats, Schuschnigg agreed to these demands immediately. However Hitler did not
publicly recognize Austrian independence. On March 9th, Schuschnigg proposed a
plebiscite on Austrian independence be held on March 13th. In retaliation, the Germans demanded Schuschnigg's resignation as Chancellor on March 11th, and on the same day a Nazi replacement requested
German armed intervention to preserve order. On March 12, 1938, German troops entered Austria, and Germany annexed
Austria.