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The Treaty of Versailles signed
The peace treaty that ended World War I was signed by Germany and the Allies at the Palace of Versailles.Allied interests were represented by the ‘Big Three'. -
The Global Depression begins
It was the longest, deepest, and most widespread depression of the 20th century. Is commonly used as an example of how far the world's economy can decline. -
Hitler becomes Chancellor of Germany
President Paul von Hindenburg names Adolf Hitler, leader or fÜhrer of the National Socialist German Workers Party (or Nazi Party), as chancellor of Germany. -
The Spanish Civil War
Was fought between the Republicans, left-leaning Second Spanish Republic, and the Nationalists, a falangist group led by General Francisco Franco. The Nationalists won, and Franco then ruled Spain. -
Anschluss with Austria
Adolf Hitler announced an "Anschluss", it was the Nazi propaganda term for the annexing of Austria into Nazi Germany to form a "Greater Germany". -
The Munich Agreement
British and French prime ministers Neville Chamberlain and Edouard Daladier sign the Munich Pact with Nazi leader Adolf Hitler. The agreement averted the outbreak of war but gave Czechoslovakia away to German conquest. -
Nazis invade Czechoslovakia
On this day, Hitler’s forces invade and occupy Czechoslovakia–a nation sacrificed on the altar of the Munich Pact, which was a vain attempt to prevent Germany’s imperial aims. -
Rome Berlin Axis: Hitler-Mussolini Alliance
The Italian invasion and annexation of Abyssinia had strained relations between Italy and its allies Britain and France, and Mussolini finally repudiated Italy's alliance with them. Hitler then began planning fascist Italy into an alliance with Nazi Germany. -
The Nazi-Soviet Non - Aggression Pact
On this day the representatives from Nazi Germany and the Soviet Union met and signed the Nazi-Soviet Non-Aggression Pact, which guaranteed that the two countries would not attack each other. By signing this pact, Germany had protected itself from having to fight a two-front war -
Nazis invade Poland
The German troops invade Poland all along its border. Simultaneously, Germany bombed Polish airfields. The World War II had begun.
