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Anglo-German Naval Agreement
The German Reich and Great Britain reached an agreement regulating the size of their respective navies -
The 1935 Neutrality Act is signed
An expression of desire to avoid any action that might involve the U.S. in war. -
Germany Violates Treaty of Versailles
Germany miltarizied Rhileland and under the Treaty the allies occupied the Rhineland for 15 years. -
Spanish Civil War
The Spanish Civil War begins and Germany helps out Fransico Franco. Germany was very influencial in some of his victories -
Axis Powers Formed
Germany signs a treaty with Japan and Italy; later becoming the main antagonists of WW2. -
Germany and Japan sign the Anti-Comintern Pact
The Anti-Comintern pact was directed againest Communism and the Soviet Union -
Hitler Youth expands to 5 million members
The Hitler Youth a paramilitary Nazi group and it was manditory the boys between the ages of 10-18 join. -
Marco Polo Bridge Incident
A battle between Chinese and Japanese armies and is seen as the start of the second Sine-Japanese war -
Germany Annexes Austria
Austria was the first country to be annexed by Hitler's Germany. -
The Munich Agreement is Signed
France, Germany, the U.K., and Italy all sign it. It was seen as a way to appease Germany -
Hitler Gives Approval to Plan Z
5 year plan aimed at expanding the Nazi Germany naval fleet. -
German Troops enter Prague
Captures Czechoslovakia which was in complete violation of the Munich Agreement. -
Neville Chamberlin gives speech
British Prime Minister warns in a speech that Britain will fight back againest any attempt to control the world by Germany. -
Hitler renounces two different agrrements
During a speech before the Reichstag Hitler renounced the Anglo-German Naval Agreement and the German Polish Agression Act. -
Poland is invaded by Germany
Germany invades the country of Poland, ultimately starting World War II.
