Events that led to WW 2 - Alexander G. & Tristen R.

Treaty of Versailles

Jun 28, 1919

A treaty that ended WW 1. It forced Germany to disarm its army and pay war repurations.

The League of Nations Problem

Jun 19, 1920

Lacked an army and therefore couldn't regulate its members. Thus causing WW 2 to break out.

Hitler comes to power

Jan 30, 1933

Adolf Hitler is named chancellor of Germany. Giving Nazi's full power over Germany. After this Hitler kills all political opponents.

Remilitarization of the Rhinelands

Mar 7, 1936

It moved German troops into parts of western Germany where they were not allowed. This set them up for thier western European conquests.

Munich Agrement

Sep 30, 1938

Agreement that incorperated the Sudetenlands into the Recih. The Sudetenlands was a German region inside Czechoslavakia along the German border.

Soviet-Japenese Border War

May 11, 1939

The Japenese attack the Mongolian people's republic and beaten by the Soviet units. Japan looked south to expand its empire, leading to conflict with the U.S.

Danzig Crisis

Aug 28, 1939

The German and Soviet forces invade Danzig. The Napeolonic city form Prussia.

Invasion of Poland

Sep 1, 1939

It was a joint invasion by the German and Soviets to take Poland. This officially started WW 2.

Invasion of Soviet Union

Jun 27, 1941

Hitler believed the soviet Union can be defeated quickly. So he capitalized on the Soviet Unions ill prepared state.

Attack on Pearl Harbor

Dec 7, 1941

Without prior decleration of war the Imperial Japenese Navy attacked Pearl Harbor. They wanted to destroy the main American fleet at port.