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Invasion of the Rhineland
Hitler invades the Rhineland to boast Germany's military power. This action was also used as a way for Hitler to "test the waters" with the French -
Anschluss with Austria
Hitler invades and unites with Austria. Austria was now a nameless entity absorbed by Germany. -
The Munich Conference
As a result of the Munich Conference, all of Czechoslovakia is given to Germany -
Hitler invades Poland
As a result of this, Great Britain declared war with Germany as they were allies with Poland -
The Allied Declaration of War
the Allied Forces of Great Britain, France, Australia and New Zealand responded to Germany's invasion of Poland by declaring war. -
Australia enters the war
Australia enter the war in response the Germany's invasion of Poland as part of the Allied forces -
First Bombing of Darwin by the Japanese
Today, many believe that the Japanese planned to infilitrate Australia's defences in order to gain control of our resource rich country -
Sydney Attacked by Japanese submarines
This, similar to the bombing of Darwin, was an attempt to infiltrate Australia's defences -
The Japanese army takes control of the Village of Kokoda
This was seen as a way to weigh up the pros and cons of advancing along the Kokoda track towards Port Moresby -
Australia take back Kokoda from the Japanese
This restored Papua New Guinea to the Allied forces
