Events leading up to WW2

Treat of Versailles

Mar 17, 1919

This ended WW1, it was a negotiation of allies.

Hitler becomes leader of Nazi Party

Mar 17, 1921

He is the leader!

Joseph Stalin becomes leader in Russia

Mar 17, 1922

He is the leader of the Russians!

Japan invades Manchuria

Mar 17, 1931

The invasion happened

Hitler is named Chancellor of Germany

Mar 17, 1933

He is now Chancellor

Nazis begin roundup of Jews

Mar 17, 1933

The jews start getting rounded but by the one and only hitler

Neutrality Act passed by U.S.

Mar 17, 1935

U.S. passed another act

Italian Army invades Ethiopia

Mar 17, 1935

Ethiopia is Invaded

Hitler sends troops into Rhineland

Mar 17, 1936

Troops go into Rhineland under Hitlers orders

Japan attacks Nanjing, China

Mar 17, 1937

China was attacked by Japan!

Munich Pact signed

Mar 17, 1938

Agreement between Germany and Britain. Germany was allowed to extend territory.

Germany incorporates Austria into the Anschluss

Mar 17, 1938

Anschluss is the Germans way of saying Union. They added Austria to their union

Hitler invades Poland

Mar 17, 1939

Poland is invaded

Nazi-Soviet Pact signed

Mar 17, 1939

Germany and the Soviet Union agreed not to take any military actions against each other.

Great Britain and France declare war on Germany

Mar 17, 1939

War is declared on Germany from Great Britain and France

Germany and Italy sign a treaty of cooperation and Axis born

Mar 17, 1940

They signed the Tripartite Pact. The pact provided allies.