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League Of Nations Created
The creation of the league of nations was the a union of numerous nations that were brought together in order to prevent another global war from breaking out. Significance
This marked the first time in history that a significantly sized group of nations were brought together with common goals in mind. Although the orginization was founded in 1919 in didn't meet with eachother until 1920. -
Japanese Invasion of Manchuria
The Japanese invasion of Manchuria was an invasion of mainland China by the Empire of Japan, which effectively turned a good portion of mainland China into a Japanese puppet. Significance
This proved quite considerable, as the league of nations was powerless to intervene in the situation, which, for the first time prooved the ineffectiveness of the league. -
Hitler's Rearment Program
The re-armament of Germany was a massive effort lead by the Nazi party in order to build up Germany's millitary might. Significance
This act was a clear violation of the treaty of Versailles, and again prooved the league of nations was ineffective, as it was unable to act accordingly. -
Invasion of Abyssinia
The invasion of Abyssinia was an Italian invasion of North - East Africa that began the Italian occupation of Ethopia. Significance
This event effectively allowed Italy to gain a foothold in North Africa, in which it was trying to attain for numerous decades, this would also play a role in Axis occupation in North Africa when the Italians would join the Axis just after the outbreak of WWII. -
Reoccupation of the Rhineland
The remillitarization of the Rhineland was an act by Adolf Hitler to heavily reinforce their side of the Rhineland and deploy many German troops there. Significance
This was the first time German troops had been deployed in the Rhineland since WW1, which to the League of Nations was a clear violation of the Treaty of Versailles. -
The Spanish Civil War
The Spanish Civil war was a massive conflict between the forces royal to the Spanish Republic, and a large number of nationalist groups that originated from the Spanish Millitary, thus creating a nation wide coup. Siginifance
The war was of significant importance as it somewhat helped strengthen the Axis power's influence over Western Europe when the war would break out. -
The Annexation of Austria
The Annexation of Austria was a forced integration of Austria into the Third Reich by German forces, who forcefully assimilated all the citizens of Austria into greater Germany. Significance
As mentioned numerous times before, the Treaty of Versailles mentioned clearly that Austria and Germany were never to join into one nation, along with this defiance, the annexation also greatly strengthened the Third Reich. -
The Occupation of Czechoslovakia
The Occupation of Czechsolovakia was an event that ultimatly prompted the Muncih agreement about 6 months later, in which Hitler looked to expand the third reich to include much of Czechoslovakia. Significance
This event contributed to the amount of territory that the greater Third Reich held, as well as giving Germany a Strategic advantage in the invasion of the rest of Europe. -
The Munich Agreement
The Muncich Agreement was effectively an agreement between Hitler and numerous other nations to Annex Sudentenland from Czechoslovakia. Significance
This agreement contributed heavily to the overall fall of Czechoslovakia at the hands of Nazi Germany, and the complete annexation of their nation. -
The Nazi - Soviet Pact
The Nazi - Soviet Pact was a non aggression pact between the millitary forces of Nazi Germany and the Soviet Union, it was to ensure that the two rising powers would not attack eachother. Significance
This pact served simply to keep the Soviets off Hitler's back until the rest of Europe was dealt with, in which case Hitler planned to turn on Stalin and invade the Soviet Union. -
The Invasion of Poland
The invasion of Poland was a joint invasion by both Nazi Germany, and the Soviet Union in an attempt to eradicate Poland from Europe. The invasion resulted in Poland's government going into exile and millions of polish civillian deaths. Significance
This marked the start of WWII, as well as the date that most nations around the world picked sides in the bloody war that would soon follow this fateful event.
