Shawn'Neka Bush chapter 24 By Bush86 Period: Jan 1, 1930 to Jan 1, 1946 Shawn'Neka Bush Chapter 24 Sep 19, 1931 • The Japanese Army invades Manchuria – [“Manchurian Incident”]. Sep 30, 1938 • General Francisco Franco’s Nationalist forces take control of Madrid (Spain), where he rules until his death in 1975. Mar 4, 1939 • General Francisco Franco’s Nationalist forces take control of Madrid (Spain), where he rules until his death in 1975. Sep 1, 1939 • Hitler (Germany) invades Poland, beginning WWII. Jun 10, 1940 • Mussolini (Italy) conquers Ethiopia.