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Germany Rearmament
Hitler announces that Germany would build an army of 550,000 men. He also stated that Germany would build submarines, airplanes, etc. This was a violation of the Treaty of Versailles. http://historylearning.com/world-war-two/causes-of-ww2/germany-and-rearmament/ -
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Attack on Manchuria
The Japanese invade Manchuria, located on the Eastern seaboard of China. Japan had claimed that soldiers from China manipulated the railway that they controlled, so they attacked. By February of 1932, Japan conquered Manchuria. https://www.mtholyoke.edu/acad/intrel/WorldWar2/manchuria.htm -
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Ethiopia
Ethiopia and Italy had a disagreement over a border between Italy, Somalia, and Ethiopia. Eventually, Mussolini invaded Ethiopia. The League of Nations inflicted economic sanctions on Italy. They did not include oil, coal, or iron; this was a mistake. https://www.britannica.com/event/Italo-Ethiopian-War-1935-1936 -
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Spanish Civil War
It was a war between the Republicans and Nationalists. General Francisco Franco successfully led the civil war. The soviet union provided ammunition to Government officials, while Germany and Italy sent tanks to help General Francisco Franco. https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/spanish-civil-war-breaks-out -
Hitler announces anschluss
Anschluss was the union between Austria and Germany. The Chamberlain did not mind but, he disliked the way it was done. He didn't think it was worth the risk of war. The Austrians were happy mostly about it, Mussolini did nothing, and France just protested.https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/hitler-announces-an-anschluss-with-austria -
Czechoslovakia enters ww2
Germany took over the Western part of Czechoslovakia after annexing Austria. This happened because there were many claims that Germans still lived there. https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/nazis-take-czechoslovakia -
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Invasion of Poland
After ordering a surprise attack on Poland, Hitler claimed it was simply in defensive action. He said that the Germans would have more, "living space," after the conquest. Hitler's plan was to get the Germans to colonize the Polish territory and enslave the people living there. Hitler had begun the expansion with the annexation of Austria. He continued to occupy places, including Sudetenland, and Czechoslovakia. Germany signed a nonaggression pact in hopes the USSR would not help Poland.
