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US Neutrality act of 1935
This act forbade the selling of arms o warring nations. It also declared that any citizens that travel on warring ships would travel at their own risk. This act was provoked by Mussolini's invasion of Ethiopia. -
League of Nation Sanctions on Italy*
*The sanctions took place over a period of time After the invasion of Ethiopia, The League of Nations placed sanctions on Italy. It was a resounding failure. Its only affect seemed to be cutting off Italy's supply of tennis balls. -
US Neutrality Act of 1936
This act renewed the Neutrality Act of 1935. It forbade the selling of goods to belligerents. Several companies used loopholes to sell to Francisco Franco. -
Militarizing the Rhineland
Allied Forces should have occupied the Rhineland of rfifteen years, however Hitler violated the Treaty of Versailles by implementing troops in the area that existed as a DMZ. -
Mussolini Annexes Ethiopia
Italy annexes Ethiopia by force. Mussolini viewed it as a way to increase italian pride and boost the economy. Italian pride was majorly harmed by their defeat to ethiopian forces in 1896. because of this they pushed to fully in vade and conquer the nation. It lead to sanctions on trade on the nation. -
Spanish Civil War
Francisco Franco, leader of the nationalist forces, started the spanish civil war. Germany was key in supporting these nationalists during their victories. -
Anti-Comintern Pact
Germany signs a pact with Italy and Japan. This pact was formed to combet the growing communist threat. Japan would later leave this pact. -
Marco Polo Bridge Incident
A battle between Japanese and Chinese forces. This event is seen as the start of the Second Sino-Japanese War. This was viewed as a national day of humiliation by the chinese. -
Germany Annexes Austria
On this date, Germany completes the annexation of Austria. This was the first country annexed by Hitler's Germany. -
Munich Agreement
An agreement betweenFrance, Italy, the UK, and Nazi Germany.This agreement allowed the annexation of Czechoslovakia’s Sudetenland borders. This was seen as a way of appeasing Germany. -
Invasion of Prague
Nazi Germany troops enter Prague and capture Czechoslovakia. This is in violation of the Munich Agreement. Neville Chamberlain Responded with a public denunciation of their actions. -
British Opposition
Neville Chamberlain warns Germany that the brittish will not tolerate any moves for world power. This was done in a public speach. This speach marks the first major British response to German aggression. -
Plan Z
Plan Z was approved. This was Hitler's attempt to better his navy. It aimed at expanding the Nazi German navy fleet by 1944. -
The Nazi-Soviet Non-aggression Pact
The Nazi-Soviet Non-aggression pact was created. This was a pact stating that there would be violence between the two countries. This pact resulted in Japan leaving the Anti-Cominterm Shortly down the line. -
Germany Inavades Poland
This event kicked off WWII. Before Hitler invaded Poland, France and its allies warned him that it would be viewed as an act of war on the alliance. Hitler ignored this warning and attacked anyway.
