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Japanese invasion of Manchuria
Japan invaded Manchuria in 1931 citing protection of its interests but actually seeking to expand its empire , this aggressive act was condemned by the Beginning of Japan's military expansion in Asia . -
German Anchluss with Austria
This event know as the Anschluss this union was prohibited by the treaty of Versailles but was met with little resistance from the international community . -
Treaty of munich
This event happened in September 30 1938 allowed Nazi Germany to annex the Sudetenland a region of Czechoslovakia with a majority German speaking population without facing opposition from the UK , France or Italy . -
Hitler invades Czechoslovakia
When Adolf Hitler invaded Czechoslovakia on March 15 1939 Hitler's forces occupied the remaining Czech territories and Czechoslovakia ceased to exist as a sovereign state this invasion exposed Hitler's aggressive expansionism leading to outbreak of world war II -
Russia and Germany sign pact
Germany and the Soviet union signed the Molotov ribbentrop pact on August 23 1939 this nonaggression treaty included a secret protocol dividing eastern europe into Soviet and German spheres of influence . -
Hitler invades Poland
when Germany under Adolf Hitler launched a surprise invasion of Poland on September 1 1939 the invasion prompted the united Kingdom and France to declare war on Germany on 3 September 3 1939 marking the beginning of world wa II also the Soviet union also invaded Poland from the east . -
Britain and France declare war on Germany
Britain and France declared war on germany on september 3 1939 in response to germany's invasion of Poland this marked the beginning of world war II in Europe the declarations of war were made after Germany failed to withdraw its troops from Poland despite an ultimatum from Britain and france. -
Phoney war
The Phoney war also called "Sitzkrieg" was a period of relative calm and inactivity along the western front from September 1939 to may 1940 despite the declarations of war there were few military operations or direct conflicts between Germany Britain and France . -
France signs armistice with Germany
On June 22 1940 France signed an armistice with Germany ending hostilities between the two countries during world war II the armistice divided France into two zones .the armistice marked a humiliating defeat fro France and led to establishment of the Vichy Frech government . -
Atomic Bomb dropped on Hiroshima
The atomic Bomb dropped on Hiroshima this bomb "Little Boy" on Hiroshima this bomb killed and estimated 70,000 and 80,000 people immediately and many more from injuries and radiation sickness the devastating attack played a significant role in ending world war II leading to Japan's surrender .