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Japan invades Manchuria
Japan depends on Manchuria due to its area of rich iron and coal. In 1931, Japanese troops seized the area. Soon after the army set up a puppet government with Japanese engineers and technicians began arriving in large numbers for work. Photo Credit:
http://apjjf.org/2012/10/37/Richard-J.-Smethurst/3825/article.html
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Germany invades the Rhineland
Soon after Hitler came into power, he wanted to rebel against the Treaty of Versailles. The country disobeyed the boundaries set on them after World War I. As a result, Germany successfully invaded the Rhineland. Photo Credit: http://rociohartmann.cumbresblogs.com/rearmament-1930s/ -
Germany bombs Basque City
Francisco Franco and Germany bomb the ancient Basque city of Guernica in Spain. This was to help Franco’s forces in the civil war. Photo Credit:
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Japan invades China
After a border incident occurred, a full-scale war began between Japan and China. Japanese troops invaded Nanking in December of 1937. Tens of thousands of civilians and soldiers were killed and captured. Photo Credit:
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Austria is annexed
In March of 1938, Hitler sent his army into Austria and annexed it. This was to increase his empire, Third Reich. On that day, Hitler appointed a new Nazi government in Austria. Photo Credit:
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Germany invades Sudetenland
The Sudetenland had many Germans who supported him and his fascist ideas. This was a reason he wanted to have it and was given to them to maintain the peace between Fascist Germany and Communist Russia. https://www.pinterest.com/pin/110971578289144925/ -
Germany attacks Poland
After Hitler signed the nonagression pact, that was signed in August 23, 1939. Soon after, the country acted quickly to invade Poland. In early September, Germany began a ruthless bombing on Poland's capital, Warsaw. Photo Credit:
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Hitler launched a surprise invasion of Denmark and Norway.
In April 1940, Hitler launches an invasion inton Denmark and Norway. Soon, Denmark falls within a couple hours of the ensuing fighting. Two months later, Norway surrenders afterwards. Photo Credit:
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Germany takes France
Germany invades through the Netherlands, Belgium, and Luxembourg as part of a strategy to strike France. One month later, German troops take Paris. On June 22, French leaders surrender. Photo Credit:
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Attack on Pearl Harbor
Admiral Isoroku Yamamoto called for an attack on the U.S. fleet in Hawaii. U.S. military leaders had known an attack would occur but did not know where and when it would be. More than 2,300 Americans were killed with over 1,100 wounded. Photo credit:
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Japan conquers the Bataan Peninsula, Philippines
After Guam and Wake Island fell to Japan, they then turned their attention on the Philippines. In January 1942, they marched into Manila. After three months, the Japanese took the Bataan Peninsula in April, with Corregidor falling the following month. Photo Credit:
http://www.rappler.com/move-ph/33-editors-pick-moveph/25784-legacy-of-bataan -
Japan conquers Singapore
Japan striked against British possessions in Asia. The Japanese soon reached Singapore, strategically located at the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula. Soon after the colony surrendered after a fierce fight against the two territories. A month later, the Japanese had conquered the Dutch East Indies. Photo Credit:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Japanese_occupation_of_Singapore
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Japanese_occupation_of_Singapore
