Between The Wars

By Mikaylag

  • The first Meeting of the league of Nations

    The meeting of the League of Nations make contact with each other for the first time in Geneva, Switzerland.The senate having voted against linking with the league in November.

  • The Washington Conference is held

    The US holds the Washington conference attended by, France, Italy, Britain, Belgium, China, Japan,Portugal and the Netherlands. The conference resulting in a naval armaments treaty that sets a ratio for tonnage of capital ships.

  • Benito Mussolini is made Italian Premier

    King Victor Emmanuel proclaims Mussolini premier in an attempt to head off violent conflict between the Fascists and the Communists.

  • The Beer Hall Putsch

    Adolf Hitler and General Ludendorff, who is a World War One hero, lead a small group of followers in a harmless, comical attempt at rebellion, for which Hitler was imprisoned for two years.

  • The Locarno Pacts Are Signed

    The Locarno Pacts are signed in efforts to stabilize relations with Germany and its neighbors. The pacts usher in a period of peace and prosperity.

  • Samuel Commission In England Releases Its Report On Coal Mining

    The Samuel Commission, under the Conservative government, releases a report which advises wage cuts for miners.

  • The Final League Of Nations Disarmament Conference Is Held

    The last crucial League of Nations-sponsored deactivation of arms/weapons conference meets from February to July 1932 at Geneva, with 60 nations in attendance. Including the US. However, this conference, like it's forerunner, fails to secure any agreement, and organized disarmament remains an unaccomplished goal.

  • The German Reichstag Passes The Enabling Act

    The Enabling Act gives Hitler the power to issue decrees with the status of law.

  • The Spanish Nationalists Begin The Spanish Civil War

    The Spanish Civil War begins as a riot by Spanish military officers in Morocco and spreads to mainland Spain. From the Canary Islands, General Francisco Franco broadcasts a message calling for all army officers to join the revolution.

  • The Spanish Civil War Ends

    Madrid drop down to Francisco Franco's forces, effectively ending the Spanish Civil War. Franco's cruel dictatorship begins.