World War 2 By rdopinoy777 Jan 1, 1930 Germany Germany was rising to power and dominance by expanding their territory. Jan 1, 1931 Japan invades Manchuria Jan 1, 1933 Hitler becomes Chancellor of Germany Chancellor (Prime Minister) Jan 1, 1935 Fascist Italy invades Abbysinia A fascist system is one in whichpower is strongly centralised and the government controls all theaffairs of the nation. Jan 1, 1936 Italy and Germany intervene on the fascist side in the Spanish CivilWar Jan 1, 1937 Japan invades China Jan 1, 1938 2nd AIF formed in Australia Sep 3, 1939 Germany invades Poland. Britain declares war on Germany Jan 1, 1940 Germany has overrun much of Europe. England was the only country left in Europe fighting Germany Jan 1, 1941 Australian troops sent to Middle East Jan 1, 1942 Darwin bombed. Jan 1, 1942 Australians turn back Japanese advance in Papua Nov 20, 1942 Australians were prominent also in defeating the Germans at the Battle of El Alamein in 1942. Jan 1, 1943 Australians defeat Japanese in New Guinea Jan 1, 1943 Russians defeat Germans at Stalingrad. Mussolini overthrown in Italy Jan 1, 1944 Allies launched an invasion of Europe from the west. The USA defeats Japanese forceson Pacific islands May 8, 1945 Germany surrenders in May. Sep 1, 1945 Japan surrenders in September after the Hiroshima atomic bombing.
