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Japan invades Manchuria.
In 1931, the Japanese Kwangtung Army attacked Chinese troops This was an attempt by the Japanese Empire to gain control over the whole area, in order to eventually encompass all of East Asia. This is said to be one of the causes of World War 2. -
Fascist Italy invades, conquers, and annexes Ethiopia.
The Italian invasion of Ethiopia happened on October 1935. It was a short colonial war that is also known as the second Italo-Abyssinian war. Mussolini, who was the leader of Italy, had his eye set on annexing(adding) Ethiopia into Italy’s newly created colony of East Africa. Although the Italian military was successful in conquering Ethiopia, the Abyssinians did not surrender to the Italian forces. -
Japan invades China
The Japanese invaded China, launching the Second Sino-Japanese War. On July 1937.The Japanese Kwantung Army turned a small problem into a full-scale war. Chinese forces were unable to defend themselves from the Japanese. The Japanese military was not only better armed and organized, but they were also very brutal. -
Munich Agreement
Germany, Italy, Great Britain, and France signed the Munich agreement which makes the Czechoslovak Republic give up the Sudetenland, it included, the key Czechoslovak military defense positions, to Nazi Germany. -
Germany invades Poland
On September 1, 1939 Germany invaded Poland which was the cause of WW2 starting in Europe. Britain and France responded by declaring war on Germany after a month Poland was defeated by the German and soviet union. And was divided between the Nazi Germany and soviet union -
Warsaw Surrenders to Germany
On this day about 140,000 polish troops were captured and taken prisoner by the German invaders. Warsaw surrenders to Hitler’s army. Though the Poles fought harshly, they only held for 26 days -
Germany invades Denmark and Norway
On this day in 1940, German troops enter major Norwegian ports, from Navik to Oslo, deploying(move troops for military action) thousands of German troops and occupying Norway. German forces also occupy Copenhagan. In Denark, King Christian X, was convinced his army couldn’t defend themselves from or fight off the German invasion. And in the end, they surrendered. -
The Italian invasion of France
The Italian invasion of France was a small-scale that started towards the end of the Battle of France during World War 2. The goal of the Italians was to take control of the Alps Mountain Range. The Italians did not reach the goals they wanted or expected. -
Germany, Italy, and Japan sign the Tripartite Pact.
Germany, Italy, and japan become allies after signing the Tripartite Pact in Berlin. The pact provided help or mutual assistance for if any of the countries (Germany, Italy, and japan) get attacked by a nation not involved in the war. -
Japan Surrenders, ending WW2
On September 2, 1945, Japanese representatives from the government and armed Japanese forces surrendered to the Allies by signing the Instrument of Surrender, officially ending World War 2
