The Start of World War 2 By MCarbone Mar 7, 1936 Hitler reoccupys the Rhineland (a demiliterized zone boarding France) Mar 14, 1938 Hitler is welcomed into Austria and gives a speech from Vienna Oct 10, 1938 Hitler claims the Sudatenland, the German speaking part of Czechoslovakia Mar 15, 1939 German army moves into the rest of Czechoslovakia. Aug 23, 1939 Hitler and Stalin sign a non-agression treaty, including partioning of Poland in the event of a war. Sep 1, 1939 German forces invade Poland. Sep 3, 1939 England and France, who had treaties with Poland, declare war on Germany. Sep 7, 1939 Danzig, the main Polish port city and major focus of Hitler's plan, is captured. Sep 28, 1939 Warsaw, the capital of Poland, is captured. May 10, 1940 Chamberlin resigns as British Prime Minister.
