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Japanese Withdraws From Leauge of Nations
After they invaded Manchuria and ignored the League’s protests they withdrew from the League of Nations in 1933. They left because the League thought it would be best to give China give back Manchuria but the Japanese was not happy with that because they thought the city was rightfully theirs. -
Germany Occupies the Rhineland
The Rhineland, a very important industrial area, was attacked by German troops. The attack helped strengthen Hitler’s power and it showed his bravery. The attack of the Rhineland was a very important turning point in the March toward War. -
Japan Invades China
The Japanese had been in a war with the Chinese over a border crossing incident. Even though the Chinese we not equipped to take on the Japanese, they did. Eventually the Japanese had seized the northern part of China, including the capitol. Tens of thousands of Chinese died. -
Germany Goes into Austria
The treaty of Versailles prohibited unity between Germany and Austria, although many people disagreed with the idea. Hitler then sent his troops into Austria and attempted to take over the land. -
Japan Invades Manchuria
The Japanese invaded Manchuria for their coal and iron resources even though the parliament disagreed with it. They set up a puppet government and this was their first challenge to the League of Nations. -
Germany takes over Sudetenland
Sudetenland, western border regions of Czechoslovakia, was Germany's next step. This area was known to have theists defense. Once they realized how strong Germany was they asked France for help. Then they came to an agreement that Hitler could have the Sudentland in exchange for respect of the people -
Germany Invades Poland
Soon after the nonaggression pact was signed, Germany decided to take over Poland. They attacked Germany by foot and they also set bombs on the capital. It was also the first time Germany’s newest military strategy was used. They successfully took over Poland. -
Germany Swept Through The Netherlands, Belguim, and Lexembourg
Germany decided to go to war with the Netherlands, Belgium and Luxembourg in an attempt to scare France. During the time of these attacks, France was not paying attention to their own country. Hitler took that as a chance to invade France and eventually led to the Fall Of France. -
Germany takes France
The resistance in France began to crumble. The Germans had taken Paris. Accepting defeat they surrendered June 14 1940 -
Japanese Attack on Pearl Harbor
The Japanese sent the U.S. military a message that they would attack but when or where was no specified. The Japanese bombed Pearl Harbor and within two hours more than 19 ships were either sunk or damaged and 3,400 people were either killed or injured. The next day President Roosevelt declared war on Japan. -
Japanese Invades Southeast Asia
Japanese turned their attention to the Philippines and after three months of fighting, the Bataan Peninsula was theirs. They seized Hong Kong and invaded Malaya from the ocean and Thailand overland. After a long battle they surrendered. By then The Japanese acquired the Dutch East Indies. They had control over 1 million square feet of land and nearly 150 million people.
