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Invasion of Manchuria
The event that can start the long burn towards WW1. Japan rook over Manchuria for its wealthy manufacturing and textile industry. -
Invasion of Ethiopia
This was Italy's effort to build its grand empire as well as revenge for their defeat in 1930. The league of nations, similar to their earlier pacifistic behavior, did nothing. -
Invasion of Rhineland
Improved Hitlers power and prestige as well as driving him to his military and territorial expansion. -
Annexation of Austria
Germans want for living space was why he annexed Austria defending himself by saying Austrians were pretty much Germans. -
Sudetenland
Hitler wanted Sudetenland because it held 3 million German speaking people. He gained it through the Munich agreement lying and saying it was his last territorial claim. -
Invasion of Poland
Hitler took over Poland by using his Blitzkrieg attack plan. After taking over Poland, Britain and France declared war.
