Road 2 WWII Timeline

  • Italian invasion of Ethiopia

    Italian invasion of Ethiopia
    It was described as the greates explosion over foreign affairs for many years. the nation was caught lying about its stance toward fascist italy's war against the independent east african state.
  • German reoccupation of the Rhineland

    German reoccupation of the Rhineland
    It took place when the german army entered the Rhineland. They violated the treaty of versailles and the locarno treaties. It changed the balance of power in Europe form france
  • German Annexation of Austria

    German Annexation of Austria
    German troops invade Austria. There was street violence against jewish people, in vienna and other cities.
  • German invasion of the Sudetenland

    German invasion of the Sudetenland
    Germany didn't care about the Versailles Treaty, They didn't wanrt to start another war with germany, they ignored them. Poland was the last straw, but they tried desperately to avoid going to war
  • Munich Conference

    Munich Conference
    It was a agreement regarding the sudetenland crisis between the major power of europe. They had a secret meeting. the purpose of this meeting was to discuss the future of Czechoslovakia
  • Signing of the Tripartite pact

    Signing of the Tripartite pact
    Its was a signing between italy, german and japan. It was an anti american alliance, each country would aid eachother if they were being attacked by the USA. All three were bound to fight with the americans.
  • German invasion of Poland

    German invasion of Poland
    It was the last straw, but they didn't want to start a war. They took over another country instead.