Dollfuss Engelbert was the right-wing Austrian chancellor who was assassinated in 1934 by Austrian Nazis during their attempted coup to take power in Austria. It is unclear if Hitler ordered the coup, though the Austrian Nazis hoped he would support them. Mussolini, who had close ties to Dollfuss and distrusted Hitler at the time, ordered Hitler not to get involved in Austria. In response to the coup attempt, the British, French, and Mussolini governments formed the Stresa Front to guarantee Austrian sovereignty.

1. DOLLFUSS
ENGELBERT
IGCSE HISTORY
REVISION

2. DEFINITION
Dollfuss Engelbert was the right-wing Austrian chancellor who was
murdered in 1934.

3. Question 1
Who murdered Dollfuss?

4. Answer 1
Dollfuss was assassinated by Austrian Nazis during their attempted coup.

5. Question 2
What was Hitler’s role in the coup?

6. Answer 2
It is unclear whether or not he actually ordered the coup.
Certainly, the Austrian Nazis hoped he would actively support them.

7. Question 3
Who ordered Hitler not to get involved
in Austria and why?

8. Answer 3
Mussolini; he had close ties with Dollfuss and, at the time, did not trust Hitler.

9. Question 4
How did the British and French
governments react to the attempted coup?

10. Answer 4
They formed the Stresa Front with Mussolini and guaranteed Austrian
sovereignty.

11. Important!
Hitler remained determined to carry out the Anschluss (union with
Austria) but realised that he could only do so with Mussolini at his side;
he therefore began his “courtship” of the fascist leader.