Rise of World War II

Treaty of Versailles

Mar 28, 1919

On June 28, 1919, France, Britain, and the United States signed a Treaty that declared Germany to be punished and blamed for the damages caused during the war.

Hitler takes control of Germany

Jan 30, 1933

After being in the Nazi party for some time and being arrested,Hitler takes control of Germany on January 30,1933

Invasion of Rhineland

Mar 7, 1936

France felt that Germany was sending a threat towards them by setting up German troop camps nearby. Since they felt Germany was sending a threat, and against the treaty of versailles, they called on Britain about the situation. Britain did not want to have any confrontation with Hitler.

Anschluss

Mar 12, 1938

After Austria was taken over by the Nazis and was annexed the country and called them, Anschluss.

Munich Pact

Sep 30, 1938

The Munich Pact was a agreement that France, and Britain had made to sacrifice Czecholovakia, so Hitler would promise to stop invading other European countries.

Invasion of Czecholovakia

Mar 15, 1939

With the Nazis invading Czecholovakia, the Czech government was ready to put up a fight against the Nazis, but the British and French were the the ones who did the negotiation.

Nazi-Soviet Pact

Aug 23, 1939

It was a agreement that was made by Hitler and Stalin, agreeing not to invade each other countries.

Invasion of Poland and the start of World War II

Sep 1, 1939

After all the agreements that the League of Nations tried to make with Hitler, it didn't change his state of mind. The League of Nations were forced to realize that their negotiations with Hitler has failed. By invading Poland, Hitler showed that he didn't care much about the Munich Pact. Shortly after France and Britain declared war on Germany. This was the Rise of WWII