Aggression in Europe and Asia, 1930-1939 Timeline

Japan Invades Manchuria

Sep 1, 1931

Japan invaded Manchuria because ot felt that the Empire of Japan should be of he same size as all the western powers. It took Manchuria and did not leave until they were forced out.

Italy attacks Ethiopia

Oct 1, 1935

Ethiopia and Italy dispute over a border. At this time Mussuloni invades Ethiopia.

Germany occupies Rhineland

Mar 1, 1936

Hitler thought that his borders were not secure so he sent troops to go and occupy Rhineland to ensure that his borders would not be disturbed.

Japan invades China

Jul 1, 1937

When Japn invaded China, there was a suprising amount of opposition. Japan catured many of China's large cities ad took ove the poeple who occupied them.

Germany annexes Austria

Mar 1, 1938

Austrian Nazis tried for the second time to seize the Austrian Government. Their goal was to combine Austria with Nazi Germany.

Germany takes Sudetenland

Sep 1, 1938

When Sudetenland was taken into National Socialist Germany, it left many of the other countries weak and it became powerless. They were no longer able to resist the pull of Germany.

Germany seizes Czechoslovakia

Mar 1, 1939

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Nazis take Czechoslovakia
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On this day, Hitler’s forces invade and occupy Czechoslovakia–a nation sacrificed on the altar of the Munich Pact, which was a vain attempt to prevent Germany’s imperial aims.

Italy conquers Albania

Apr 1, 1939

This was a brief military compain that would end up being one of Mussulonis greatest failures concerning Albania.