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Japanese Invasion of Manchuria
Japan invaded Manchuria as a part of the beginning of their territorial expansion compaign. Manchuria would be the first of many other countries invaded by Japan. -
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WWII
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Hitler is appointed Chancellor of Germany
Hitler was chosen by the dying German leader to be the Chancellor of Germany in early 1933. His position was accepted by the German people. -
Hitler Becomes Dictator/Fuhrer of Germany
90 percent of votes went to Hitler out of the 95 percent of registered voters. 38 million people gave Hitler their approval to become the sole leader of Germany. -
Mussolini and Italy take Ethopia
Mussolini invaded Ethiopia because he wanted an easy win to boost his country's confidence. He would have much better opponents soon. -
Germany takes Rhineland and violates Treaty of Versailles
Hitler invade Rhineland and went against the Treaty of Versailles. It took the French Government about a year to decide how they were going to react after Hitler had moved troops into Rhineland. -
Nazi Germany and Fascist Italy form the Rome-Berlin Axis treaty
Both countries agreed to help each other expand their territories. They also agreed not to attack each other. -
Hitler Negotiates with and takes Austria
Hitler takes over Austria using no force what-so-ever. Most Austrians fully supported him. -
German takes Sudetenland and Annexes Czechoslavakia
Between October 1st and 10th Germany took over Sudetenland. Hitler asked permission to annex half of Czechoslovakia as well. -
Germany Invades Poland
September 1939, Germany invades Poland. The invasion was over within a couple weeks because the Poland army was defeated and Germany had superior supplies. -
Pearl Harbor Bombing
