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The Invasion of the Rhineland
After WW1 a treaty was created that clearly said that Germany would not be able to keep military 50km near the Rhineland. On the 7th of March 1936 Hitler marches 22,000 soldiers into the Rhineland to break the rules of the Treaty -
Hitler Announces an Anschluss with Austria
Hitler created a union with Austria to get all German speaking countries to unite. It also broke another rule of the treaty of versailles. -
The Munich Conference
The Munich Conference was held in Germany with the leaders of France, Great Britain, Germany and Italy. Adolf Hitler demanded a part of Czechoslavakia that housed German residents. If he didn't get the land he would create war which the British Prime Minister made a policy of appeasement giving Germany the land. -
Hitler Invaded Poland
German forces invaded this land on air and foot as Hitler reclaimed territory and took over Poland. This was the beginning of World War 2 -
Australia declares War
Australian Prime Minister Robert Gordon Menzies announced that Australia was at war with Germany -
The Allied Declaration of War
Great Britian, France, Australia, New Zealand declare war on Germany -
First Bombing of Darwin
Japanese forces launched two air raids over Darwin killing 243 people and injuring 300-400. -
Battle of Coral Sea
The battle of Coral Sea was a naval battle including Australia and the United States and Japanese aircraft. -
Sydney attacked by Japanese submarines
3 submarines invaded Sydney and launched torpedos -
The start off Battle of Kokoda
The battle of Kokoda was apart of World War 2 and was mainly Australia and Japan fighting to take control of the Australian Territory of Papau.
