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Japan takes over Manchuria
Japan invades Manchuria, a land far more resourceful than Japan. -
March into Rhineland
Hitler opposed the Treaty of Versaille and marched his troops into demilitalized land. -
The Beggining of the Spanish Civil War
Many tensions and conflicts led to this event in history. -
The Annexation of Austria
On this date, Germany annexed Austria. Austria requested help from the western forces but they did not act due to the Act of Appeasement. -
The Munich Act
The Munich Act was signed, which was a requirement from Hitler that Sudetenland would be taken from Czechoslovakia, and to protect themselves The Western Forces made a deal with him. -
Hitler takes over Czechoslovakia
Hitler completely broke the Munich Pact by annexing Czechoslovakia. -
Anglo-Polish military agreement
The Anglo-Polish military agreement provided Poland with protection from Germany's invasion from England. -
Italian-German Pact
Benito Mussolini and Hitler formed a political and military pact between Germany and Italy. -
Molotov–Ribbentrop Pact
USSR and Nazi Germany Signed a document claiming that they would not attack eachother and split Poland, Romania and other Baltic countries. -
Hitler invades Poland.
Three years of severe tension: The Spanish Civil War, The Anschluss of Austria and Germany, Hitler's occupation of Sudetenland and invasion of Czechoslovakia lead to this event. -
Invasion of Poland
Hitler invaded Poland because they would not give him Danzig. -
Britain and France declare war on Germany.
This was due to the Anglo-Polish military alliance, which was specified in a secret protocol as a protection from German invasion. -
Invasion of Denmark
Germany invaded Denmark because they needed to secure their supply of iron. -
Invasion of Belgium and The Netherlands
Germany invaded these countries so that they could later on invade France. -
Japan becomes part of the tripartite pact.
This makes Japan allies with Germany and Italy, and also known as the Axis Powers. -
Invasion of Burma
The Japanese invaded Burma for it's natural resources. -
Battle of the Coral Sea
This major battle stopped the Japanese Army from advancing. -
Battle of Midway
American brought back victory from the Battle of Midway and caused inrepairable damage to the Japanese Fleet. -
Battle of El Alamein
This battle let the Allied powers stop the German advancement in Egypt. -
Battle of Stalingrad
This battle included the total destruction the the 6th German army by the USSR. -
Casablanca Conference
A conference held in Morocco between America and Britain stating that they will not accept anything from the Zxis Powers except for a surrender. -
Battle or Kursk
This battle was unsuccesful for the Nazi Party because the USSR had a great spy system and did not let the Nazi troops advance.