World War II By rdrucker18 Period: Jan 1, 1931 to Sep 2, 1945 World War II Sep 18, 1931 Japan seizes Manchuria Japanes military leaders and ultranationalists wanted to have an empire equal to Western powers Oct 3, 1935 Italy invades Ethiopia Mar 12, 1938 Austria annexed with Germany Sep 29, 1938 Munich Conference Aug 23, 1939 Nazi-Soviet Pact
