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The rise of Hitler
Hitler is the leader of Germany's fascist government. units of the SS arrested the leaders of the SA and other political opponents. Seventy seven men were executed on charges of treason.The SA was brought to heel and placed under the command of the army. Hitler received an oath of loyalty from all those who served in the army. Röhm was shot. Others were bashed to death. -
A 'New Order' Forms
Germany and Japan sign the Anti-Comintern Pact, which Italy joins in 1937. It is a powerful alliance name "Rome-Berlin-Tokyo Axis." -
The USA Directly Threatened
Japan attacks the Us gunboat and 3 other American ships near China. President Roosevelt appeals to Parliament for more military funding. -
Austria Annexed
Information is spread that Austria are going to be 'moved out', France and Britain decide to do nothing becasue they do not want another world war -
Italian Expansion
The Italian army led by Benito Mussolini continues its aggression by invading and occupying Albania. -
Conflict on Korean border
On the Korean border conflict broke between Japanese and Soviet troops. A truce ends potential conflict. By this point, Japan had invaded Manchuria (in 1931) and conquered the eastern third of China. -
The Munich Crisis
The Sudeten Party push for a union with Hitler's Germany. Czechoslovakia refuses and Hitler summons Britain, French and Italian representatives to Munich. Britain suggest they have a valid claim and they all sign a pact of appeasement -
Night of broken glass
Germany target the Jews at night. 1000 synagogues are set alight, 1oo killed or injured and about 30000 sent to concentration camps. -
German - Russian Expansion
Germany and Russia sign the German - Soviet Non - Aggression pact which gurantees Hitler access to Polandwithout fear of reprisal by the powerfulSoviet army. Britain had promised to protect Poland if it were ever attacked. -
War is declared
England declares war on Germany. Democratic France also declares war. And a few hours later Australia follows suit.