Case 2: Italy and Germany

By juanalonso190

  • Adolf Hitler is elected party chairman of NSDAP

    Hitler is elected party chairman of NSDAP and gains the title of Fuhrer. Reorganized it with him as an absolute leader
  • Treaty of Rapallo signed

    Treaty of Rapallo signed

    Treaty of Rapallo signed between the USSR and Germany. Restored diplomatic and economic relations
  • The March on Rome

    The March on Rome

    Mussolini meets with leading racist to agree on seizing power

  • Mussolini become Prime Minister

    Mussolini is appointed Prime Minister by king Victor Emmanuel III and gave 4 out of 12 cabinet posts to facists

  • Occupation of the Ruhr

    France and Belgium occupy the Ruhr after Germany did't payed the reparations bill. This caused the hyperinflation of the German Mark, their currency at that time.
  • The Corfu Affair

    The Corfu Affair

    Italy invades Corfu after an official was killed at the border with Albania. Mussolini withdraw due to 50 million lire in compensation and British threats.
  • The Treaty of Rome

    The Treaty of Rome

    Treaty signed by Italy and Yugoslavia that gives Italy the port of Fiume. Mussolini incite Croatian nationalism in Yugoslavia.

  • The Dawes Plan

    A plan implemented by the US and Germany which provides Germany with a 800 million mark loan among many more things. This stabilized the German economy.
  • The Locarno Pact

    The Locarno Pact

    Mussolini demonstrates his commitment to the European status quo by signing the Locarno Treaties.
  • The Schutzstaffel is created

    The Schutzstaffel is created

    The Schutzstaffel is created to protect hitler

  • Germany joins the League of Nations

    Germany joins the League of Nations under Wilhem Marx and Gustav Stresemann

  • Pact of Friendship and Security

    The Pact of Friendship and Security is signed between Italy and Albania, it becomes a protectorate

  • The May Crisis​

    Rumours of German military preparations on the Czech border begin to circulate and Czech government ordered a partial mobilisation of forces
  • Italo-Ethopian Treaty of Friendship

    Italo-Ethopian Treaty of Friendship

    Italo-Ethopian Treaty of Friendship is signed increasing economical links and promising future disagreements being refereed by the League of Nations
  • Kellog-Briand Pact

    Kellog-Briand Pact

    Kellog-Briand Pact is signed by Germany and Italy calling for the peaceful resolution of disputes

  • The Wall Street Crash

    US recalls all loans and financial support to Europe causing an economical crisis in Germany. It also affected Italy by increasing unemployment and damaging Mussolini's credibility

  • Adolf Hitler, Chancellor of Germany

    Hitler is appointed Chancellor of Germany. The NSDAP got three seats with Hitler as chancellor, Wilhelm Frick as Minister of Interior and Hermann Goring as Minister of Interior of Prussia
  • The Reichstag Fire

    The Reichstag Fire

    The communists are blamed for it by Hitler and The Decree of the Reich President for the Protection of People and State, which is used by the Nazis for suspending the freedom of press, speech and association.
  • The Four-Power Pact​

    The Four-Power Pact​

    Signed in Rome between Italy, France, Germany and Britain. designed to increase the role of ‘Great Powers’ in international diplomacy

  • Germany withdraw from the League of nations and the World Disarmament Conference at Geneva

  • 10-Year Non-Aggression Pact​

    Signed between Germany and Poland.
  • The Soviet Union joins the ​League of Nations​.

    The Soviet Union joins the ​League of Nations​.

  • The Anglo-German Naval Agreement​

    The Anglo-German Naval Agreement​

    Britain agreed to German naval rearmament and did so without consulting France or Italy.

  • First​ ​US Neutrality Act​

    The President was required to declare an arms embargo on all belligerent

  • Italy invades Abyssinia

  • ​Hoare-Laval Pact

    ​Hoare-Laval Pact

    Offers Italy half of Abyssinia if it end to hostilities.
  • ​German troops march into the Rhineland​

    ​German troops march into the Rhineland​

    Britain and France do nothing to stop him.

  • Italy ​conquered Abyssinia​

  • Italy and Germany intervene in the ​Spanish Civil War​

    They support general Francisco Franco
  • ​The Four Year Plan​

    ​The Four Year Plan​

    Pushed the German economy towards autarky and rearmament.
  • Third​ ​US Neutrality Act​

    Third​ ​US Neutrality Act​

    Stipulated that travel on belligerent ships in times of war was unlawful

  • ​Hitler invades Austria​

  • ​The Munich Conference​

    Mussolini, Hitler, Chamberlain and Daladier sign the Munich Agreement

  • ​The Anglo-Polish Agreement

    The British guarantee to aid Poland in the event of an attack by Germany.

  • Nazi-Soviet Pact

    signed between Germany and the USSR. Italy was only informed two days before the Pact. They pledged to remain neutral in the event of either nation being attacked

  • ​Germany invades Poland​

    Starts the European war and Italy remained non belligerent

  • Britain and France declare war on Germany

  • Mussolini declares war on France and Britain

  • US Lend and Lease act

    Supplied Britain and other allies with armaments in return for bases.

  • Germany and Italy declare war on the US