Between World Wars

By ljbrad
  • The Treaty of Versailles

    The Treaty of Versailles

    The Treaty of Versailles is signed to end the First World War.
  • The Bolsheviks win the Russian civil war

    The Bolsheviks win the Russian civil war

    Raging between 1918 and 1921, the Russian civil war finally ended with the Treaty of Riga.
  • Mussolini comes to power in Italy

    Mussolini comes to power in Italy

    From October 22nd to 29th Mussolini led the March on Rome, which resulted in him taking power as a fascist.

  • Hitler attempts to seize power in Germany

    Hitler attemtps to gain power in Munich, Germanyalong with his Nazi followers. This failed, with Hitler being imprisoned.
  • Car ownership increases in the US

    Car ownership increases in the US

    Almost one in five people own a car in the US.
  • The Great Depression begins

    The Great Depression begins

    The Great Depression is the largest economic drepression in history. It began with the stock market crash of Black Tuesday (October 29th, 1929) and didn't end until the mid 30s.
  • Hitler and the Nazis gain power in Germany

    Hitler and the Nazis gain power in Germany

    Hitler mangages to take over Germany. In this year as well, Germany and Japan leve the League of Nations.
  • The Spanish Civil War begins

    The Spanish Civil War begins

    This was a war between the Republicans, the Second Spanish Republic and the Nationalists. The war was fought from 1936 to 1939, wiht the Nationalists winning.
  • Japan Invades China

    Japan Invades China

    A battle between Japanese troops and Chinese troops ended with the Japnaese forces taking over.
  • Germany invades Poland

    Germany invades Poland

    Germany's pact with the Soviet Union allowed them to invade Poland without the Soviets getting involved. This was the beginning of World War 2.