WWII Europe

By Eck99
  • September 18, 1931

    September 18, 1931

    Japan invades Manchuria
  • October 2, 1935–May 1936

    October 2, 1935–May 1936

    Fascist Italy invades, conquers, and annexes Ethiopia.
  • October 25–November 1, 1936

    October 25–November 1, 1936

    Nazi Germany and Fascist Italy sign a treaty of cooperation on October 25; on November 1, the Rome-Berlin Axis is announced.
  • November 25, 1936

    November 25, 1936

    Nazi Germany and Imperial Japan sign the Anti-Comintern Pact, directed against the Soviet Union and the international Communist movement.
  • July 7, 1937

    July 7, 1937

    Japan invades China, initiating World War II in the Pacific.
  • March 11–13, 1938

    March 11–13, 1938

    Germany incorporates Austria in the Anschluss.
  • January 30, 1939

    January 30, 1939

    Hitler threatens Jews during Reichstag speech.