Lead Up to WWII

By KevinWong

  • Adolf Hitler is enlisted by the Bavarian Army in World War I

    During his time in the war, he fought in Belgium and France as a private.
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    World War I

    WWI brought destruction in Europe, and formed new countries. Many soldiers and civilians were killed during the war or even after, as it has left their mentality and wealthiness unbalanced. Damage towards property and industry was tremendous.
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    The U.S. gets provoked, and becomes involved in WWI

    Germany tempers the U.S. by asking Mexico to make war with the U.S., so that Germany could attack the weakened country. The Zimmerman Telegram was shown to have a proposal from Germany towards Mexico.

  • Germany surrenders WWI

    When Germany has surrendered, Hitler, who was blinded from a blast; before the war ended, was disappointed with the war's outcome. Hitler and other nationalists blamed German Jews and Marxists for his reason of betrayal.
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    Hitler's Rise to Power

    1920, Hitler forms the Nazi Party and began giving empowering speeches. He would later become the leader of the party, and receives the title; "Fuhrer". 1934, Hitler finally earns the to be the chancellor and head of state, and the Fuhrer of Germany.

  • The Soviet Communist Party receives inspiration

    Josef Stalin becomes General Secretary of the Soviet Communist Party.

  • France and Belgium tries to gain reparations from Germany

    France and Belgium attempts to force Germany to repay for WWI by taking over the Ruhr area.

  • Beer Hall Putsch

    Hitler and the Nazi Party tries to take control over the Weimar Republic. They attempted to take over the state government, march on Berlin, then the German federal government. His party and him didn't succeed.

  • Naval Warfare

    The UK, US, Japan, and Italy sign a treaty to tame submarine warfare and shipbuilding called the "London Naval Treaty". Japan will soon change its own position in the treaty.

  • Germany's Betrayal in the Treaty of Versailles

    Germany militarizes the Rhineland, which they weren't allowed to. Germany gains more land and power, giving them an advantage to any battles with neighboring countries.