THE DAY IN HISTORY · MARCH 12
March 12 in history
What happened on March 12: 2 moments from the Maps of History atlases, in 1930 and 1938, each linked to the map that shows it.
— Sabarmati ashram
12 Mar 1930 — Gandhi leaves his ashram on foot with 78 marchers, having told the Viceroy in writing exactly what he will do: walk to the sea and break the salt law. “I want world sympathy in this battle of Right against Might.”
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The Anschluss: German troops cross into Austria to cheering crowds and no foreign response. Watch it happen on the map.
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