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Aggression in Europe and Asia, 1930-1939 Timeline

  • Japan Invades Manchuria

     Japan Invades Manchuria
    The Kwantung Army of the Empire of Japan invaded Manchuria. This was caused by the Muckden inncedent.
  • Italy attacks Etheopia

    Italy attacks Etheopia
    Italy won this war and this helped start WWII. The war demonstrated the ineffectiveness of the League of Nations.
  • Germany occupies Rhineland

    Germany occupies Rhineland
    It violated the terms of the Treaty of Versailles and the Locarno Treaties. It marked the first time since the end of World War I that German troops had been in this region.
  • Japan invades China

     Japan invades China
    All the key Chineese ports were captured by Japan. The scorched earth tactics were used.
  • Germany annexes Austria

     Germany annexes Austria
    German troops marched to annex Austria for Germany. This was the second attempt in four years.
  • Germany takes Sudetenland

     Germany takes Sudetenland
    Hitler gained land because he claimed to be the ruler of the Germans that were there. This is part of WWII.
  • Germany seizes Czechoslovakia

     Germany seizes Czechoslovakia
    Hitler convinced Czechoslvakia to become a proctorate. Then took supreme leadership over it.
  • Italy conquers Albania

     Italy conquers Albania
    Italy attempted to mimic Germanies troops. Albania was already dependant on Italy so it had little to offer.