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The treaty of Versailles is Signed
The Treaty of Versailles ends World War One and imposes heavy reparations payments on Germany. -
The First Meeting of the League of Nations
the League of Nations meets for the first time in Geneva, Switzerland. us was absent -
The Beer Hall Putsch
Adolf Hitler and General Lundendorf lead a small amoubnt of people in a rebellion -
Vladimir Lenin Dies
joesph Stalin beats out leon Trotsky to take over the Soviet Governemnt -
The Cartel des Gauches wins the French Election
The Cartel displaces the ruling Bloc National, in a marked victory for the left, but proves unable to govern effectively. -
The Locarno Pacts are Signed
The Locarno Pacts are signed in efforts to stabilize relations with Germany and its neighbors. -
The Spanish Monarchy is Overthrown and The Republic Is Born
A provisional government is established to take Spain from monarchy to republicanism. -
The final League of Nations Disarmament Conference is Held
(feburary through july) the last major league of nations sponsored disarmament conference meets from Feburary to July 1932 at geneva with 60 nations in attendence. -
Hitler is Appointed Chancellor of Germany
president paul von Hindenburg declares hitler chancellor -
Leon Blum's Popular Front Government Comes to Power in France
allows wide public participation in the government, but ultimately fails to curtail the depreciating economy. -
Spanish Nationalists Bomb Guernica
small northern town of Guernica is bombed.brutal massacre 1500 die and 800 are wounded -
The Munich Pact is Signed
britain and france appease hitler by signing the Munich pact. which means hitler gains control of the Czech Sudentenland. -
The Spanish Civil War Ends
Madrid falls to Francisco francos control ending the Spanish Civil War -
Britain and France Declare War on Germany
Britain and France go to war with Germany to try and stop Hitlers bid for global hegemony