Major events between WWI and WWII

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  • Chinese Intellectuals provoke May 4th movement

    Intellectuals in China entertain Marxist ideals that lead to the May Fourth Movement.

  • League of Nations hold all power

    Treaty of Versailles helps end World War I. US rejects the treaty and the power given to the League of Nations.

  • Nazi Party was formed

    The Nazi Party is formed, with Hitler giving emotional speeches.

  • The formation of the Chinese Communist Party

    The Chinese Communist Party is founded after a lengthy civil war in Shanghai.

  • Hitlet becam the leader of the Nazi Party

    As an effective speaker, Hitler is named leader of the Nazi Party, earning the title der Führer.

  • Washington Naval Conference in DC

    The Washington Naval Conference takes place in Washington DC, attended by nine countries. Japan later withdraws from the agreements made at the conference

  • Josef Stalin become General Secretary of the Soviet Communist Party

    The Soviet Communist Party appoints Josef Stalin as General Secretary. Note: at the height of WWII, Stalin and the Soviets become part of the Allied forces.

  • Hungary joined League of Nations

    Hungary becomes part of the League of Nations. Hungary would later join Germany in World War II against the Soviet Union.

  • Benito Mussolini became the prime minister of the Fascists

    The Fascists of Italy take control appointing Benito Mussolini as its prime minister.

  • 4 countries formed the Soviet Union

    Belarus, Russia, South Caucuses, and the Ukraine form the Soviet Union.

  • France & Belgium take over the Ruhr area

    France & Belgium take over the Ruhr area hoping to force Germany to make reparations for WWI.

  • the Beer Hall Putsch

    Nazis, led by Hitler try to overthrow the German government but fail, this was known as the Beer Hall Putsch.

  • Lenin died

    Lenin dies, paving the way for Joseph Stalin to takeover as leader of the Soviet Union.

  • Mein Kampf book was published

    Mein Kampf is published. The book is an autobiography written by Adolf Hitler. Mein Kampf reveals the political ideology of Hitler.

  • The Soviet Union and Germany sign the Treaty of Berlin,

    The Soviet Union and Germany sign the Treaty of Berlin, which allow either country to remain neutral if one or the other is attacked by another country.

  • Saudi Arabia gained independence

    The United Kingdom gives Saudi Arabia its independence. Saudi Arabia later supplied oil to the Allies during WWII.

  • The formation of the Kellogg-Briand Pact

    In an attempt to prevent aggressive warfare, the Kellogg-Briand Pact is signed by major powers of the world in Paris. The pact was aimed at preventing the use of force by any one nation against others.

  • 5 countries signed Litvinov's Pact

    Estonia, Latvia, Poland, Romania, and the Soviet Union sign the Litvinov’s Pact in Moscow. Those who signed it agreed to denounce war as stated in the Kellogg-Briand Pact.

  • The Lateran Treaty was approved

    Italy and Vatican City ratify the Lateran Treaty making Vatican City a sovereign state. Under Pope Pius XII, Vatican City remained neutral during WWII.

  • Regulation of submarine warfare

    Italy, Japan, the UK, and the USA agree to regulate submarine warfare and shipbuilding by signing the London Naval Treaty. Japan would later renounce their agreement under this treaty.

  • Japanese invasion provoke the Second Sino-Japanese War.

    Japan invasion of Manchuria signals the beginning of minor fighting of the Second Sino-Japanese War.

  • US issues the Stimson Doctrine

    In response to the invasion of Manchuria by Japan, the US issues the Stimson Doctrine, which was meant to prevent expansion of Japan’s territories.

  • Paul Von Hindenburg was elected as president

    Germany elects Paul Von Hindenburg for president. He played an important role in the rise of Hitler’s Nazi party.

  • Kurt Von Schleicher is named German Chancellor

    Kurt Von Schleicher is named German Chancellor by Hindenberg. He was later assassinated by order of Hitler in 1934.

  • Hitler became a Chancellor instead of Von Scleichler.

    German President Hindenberg appoints Hitler as Chancellor and ousting Von Scleichler.

  • Japan left the League of Nations.

    Japan leaves the League of Nations. The reason Japan gave for withdrawing was because of accusations made against them regarding Manchuria by the League of Nations..

  • The Burning of Nazi Book took place.

    The Nazi Book Burning takes place. Students from university towns marched with torches with the intent of burning “un-German books”. More than 25,000 volumes of those “un-German books” turned into ashes that night.

  • The German-Polish Non-Aggression Pact was signed

    Poland and Germany agree to sign the ten year German-Polish Non-Aggression Pact. The pact allowed Germany to maintain an eastern border. Five years after signing the pact, Germany invades Poland without much resistance.

  • The Spanish Civil War Begins

    Led by Francisco Franco, the Spanish Civil War Begins. Germany gives support to Franco, who represented the Nationalist faction during the war. Germany was instrumental in many victories for the Nationalists of Spain.

  • The Rape of Nanjing

    The systematic rape, torture, and murder of more than 300,00 Chinese civilians by Japanese soldiers.

  • Nazi completes the Annexation of Austria

    Nazi Germany completes the Annexation or Anschluss of Austria. Austria was the first country to be annexed by Hitler’s Germany.

  • Plan Z was approved by Hitler.

    In an attempt to better the British Royal Navy, Hitler gives the approval for Plan Z. The plan was a five year project aimed at expanding the Nazi German navy fleet by 1944.