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Stalin comes to power in USSR
Joseph Stalin came to power in the Soviet Union after the death of Vladimir Lenin -
Hitler elected Chancellor of Germany
President Paul Von Hindenburg names Hitler leader of fÜhrer of the National Socialist German Workers Party (or Nazi Party), as chancellor of Germany. -
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Spanish Civil War
Spanish Civil War begins as a revolt by right-wing Spanish military officers in Spanish Morocco and spreads to mainland Spain. -
Japan Invades China
Using this as an excuse, the Japanese launched a full-scale invasion of China using the conquered Manchuria as a launching base for their troops. -
Molotov-Ribbentrop Pact
agreement between the Soviet Union and Nazi Germany colloquially named after Soviet foreign minister -
Hitler Invades Poland
Hitler invades Poland to gain more room. -
The Maginot Line Constructed
The Maginot Line dominated French military -
Tripartite Pact
Axis powers are formed as Germany, Italy, and Japan become allies with the signing of the Tripartite Pact in Berlin -
Pearl Harbor Attacked
the Japanese launched a surprise air attack on the U.S. Naval Base at Pearl Harbor -
Mussolini comes to power in Italy
Mussolini remained in power until he was deposed by King Victor Emmanuel III
