WW2 By Dorian2001 Sep 18, 1931 Japan Invades Manchuria Japan invades Manchuria for raw material such as iron and coal to create a bigger army. Jan 30, 1933 Hitler Comes to Power May 3, 1937 Japan Invades Nanking They wanted to destroys Chinas Center power. Jan 9, 1939 Germany Invades Poland Hitler wanted to return lost territory to the people.