Lead up to war in 1938 and the finishing at the end of 1942. By amy.protzman Oct 15, 1935 Italy Invades Abyssinia Mar 17, 1938 German Conquests union with Austria Sep 30, 1938 occupies German-speaking areas of Czechoslovakia occupies German-speaking areas of Czechoslovakia Mar 15, 1939 Germans Invade Czech State Apr 15, 1939 Italy Invaded Albainia Sep 1, 1939 Soviet Advance into Poland East Poland Sep 25, 1939 Germans Invade West Poland Jan 4, 1940 Secon AIF joined the fight Left Australia to Fight in the Middle East, Mediterranean and North Africa Sep 6, 1940 Austrlaians fought in Egypt to defend the Suez Canal Apr 11, 1941 Australians fight in Tobruk Jul 15, 1941 Austrlaians stopped fighting in Egypt to defend the Suez Canal Dec 10, 1941 Australians Won fight in Tobruk Jun 9, 1942 Nestor Ship sunk