Events Leading up to WWII- Elasha L

Treaty of Versailles

Jun 28, 1919

This treaty ended WWI and was signed 5 years after the death of Franz Ferdinand. This was the most important of any peace treaty...

Hitler becomes leader of Nazi Party

Mar 17, 1921

Adolf Hitler was leader of the Nazi Party

Joseph Stalin becomes leader in Russia

Mar 17, 1922

Joseph Stalin ruled by terror, many of his own citizens died during his reign. He had his enemies executed or put in labor camps... He allied with the United States and Britain in WWII.

Japan invades Manchuria

Mar 17, 1931

Around this time Japan was becoming over populated. The 1929 depression hit Japan tremendously.

Hitler is named Chancellor of Germany

Mar 17, 1933

President Paul von Hindenburg names Hitler leader if the National Socialist German Workers Party... Chancellor of Germany.

Neutrality Act passed by U.S.

Mar 17, 1935

Congress had passed the first "NEUTRALITY" act which banned ammunition or any implement of war.

Italian Army invades Ethiopia

Mar 17, 1935

A leader from Italy had agreed with Hitler's plan to expand German territories. They were planning on taking their land and make it theirs.

Hitler sends troops into Rhineland

Mar 17, 1936

Hitler violates the Treaty Of Versailles by sending German military to Rhineland and terrorizing them.

Japan attacks Nanjing, China

Mar 17, 1937

Japanese army forces murdered hundreds of thousands of people in Chinese City. Many women were also sexually assaulted.

Munich Pact signed

Mar 17, 1938

Two french prime ministers signed this pact with Hitler. This influenced an outbreak of war.

Germany incorporates Austria into the Anschluss

Mar 17, 1938

A union with Germany was always wanted with Austrian Social Democrats since 1919. Hitler made is possible.

Hitler invades Poland

Mar 17, 1939

One of Hitlers major foreign policy after becoming chancellor was to sign a pact with Poland. Sept. 1 Germany invaded Poland and the polish were defeated within weeks of this invasion.

Nazi-Soviet Pact signed

Mar 17, 1939

Occurred a little before WWII. This was a "nonaggression" pact that neither of the two countries would go to war with each other in the next 10 years.

Great Britain and France declare war on Germany

Mar 17, 1939

Happened after the invasion of Germany. Their prime minister declared the British dead line for the withdrawal of Germany troops.

Germany and Italy sign a treaty of cooperation and Axis born

Mar 17, 1940

The Axis powers were created with Germany, Italy and Japan. There was a 4th signatory to the Pact-Hungrary.

Nazis begin roundup of Jews

Mar 17, 1941

Dozens od thousands of Russian and Jews were murdered.