The Fake World War II Timeline By mhargett Sep 19, 1931 Japan invades Manchuria Mar 4, 1932 Franklin D. Roosevelt becomes President Jan 1, 1933 Hilter became chancellor if Germany. His followers cheered for the burning of "non-Aryan" books. Feb 23, 1935 Mussolini invades Ethopia. Jan 1, 1936 Germany occupies the Rhineland. Dec 1, 1936 President Franklin Roosevelt is reelected. Jul 7, 1937 Japan invades China.