What did Hitler believe about Britain’s stance after the Spanish Civil War?

Hitler believed that Britain's stance after the Spanish Civil War would be one of neutrality due to its policy of non-intervention. During the Spanish Civil War (1936-1939), Britain, along with other Western powers, adopted a policy of non-intervention, refraining from direct involvement and allowing the conflict to play out without their military support. This stance seemed to indicate that Britain was not ready to engage aggressively in European conflicts, reinforcing Hitler’s confidence in pursuing his ambitions without immediate British opposition.

This belief in Britain’s neutrality was crucial for Hitler as it allowed him to strategize his expansionist policies in Europe, particularly in relation to countries like Austria and Czechoslovakia, without the fear of significant British intervention at that time. Hitler's interpretation of Britain's actions helped shape his aggressive foreign policy in the late 1930s, underlining his miscalculation of the eventual British response to Nazi aggression as he did not foresee a united front against Germany in the early stages of World War II.