WWII By jriddle 1917 russian revolution 1920 mussolini rises into power 1930 japan invades china 1935 mussolini invades africa 1935 franco francisco spain fascist germany and italy helped spain 1936 treaty of versalles 1938 peace in our time 1938 hitler invades austria 1939 Hitler talks to soviet union and makes non aggression act 1941 pearl harbor 1945 victory in Europe day