Events Leading up to WWll

Treaty of Versailles

Jun 28, 1919

brought world war1 to a end, this treaty ended the state of war between Germany and the allied powers

Hitler becomes leader of Nazi Party

Mar 17, 1921

Joseph Stalin becomes leader in Russia

Mar 17, 1922

Neutrality Act passed by U.S.

Mar 17, 1930

Prohibited the export of "arms, ammunition, and implements of war" from us

Japan invades Manchuria

Mar 17, 1931

Attacked Chinese troops in Manchuria

Hitler is named Chancellor of Germany

Mar 17, 1933

Named Chancellor of Germany on Jan 30,1933

Nazis begin roundup of Jews

Mar 17, 1933

widespread military tactic to roundup up jews

Italian Army invades Ethiopia

Mar 17, 1935

Italy invades Ethiopia

Hitler sends troops into Rhineland

Mar 17, 1936

German claimed the treaty was hostile so made excuse to send troops into Rhineland.

Japan attacks Nanjing, China

Mar 17, 1937

Munich Pact signed

Mar 17, 1938

This agreement averted the outbreak of war. Signed with Adolf Hitler which over all allowed the German conquest of Czechoslovakia

Germany incorporates Austria into the Anschluss

Mar 17, 1938

Hitler invades Poland

Mar 17, 1939

Nazi-Soviet Pact signed

Mar 17, 1939

Before WWll, the pact was sign which said two countries agree to take no military action against each other for the next ten years

Germany and Italy sign a treaty of cooperation and Axis born

Mar 17, 1939

Great Britain and France declare war on Germany

Mar 17, 1939