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Japan attacks Manchuria
On September 19, 1931, the Japanese Kwangtung Army attacked Chinese troops in Manchuria. This was originally an attempt by the Japanese Empire to gain control over the province. This is one of the causes of World War II. Information citation: http://www.thenagain.info/WebChron/China/JapanManchuria.html
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Japan leaves League of Nations
After the League of Nations received a report from its Commission stating that the Japanese's actions in Manchuria couldn't be viewed as self defense, Japan withdrew from the League of Nations. Information citation: https://www.historycentral.com/asia/JapLeavesLeago'Nations.html
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Germany leaves League of Nations
On October 19, 1933, the German government announced its withdrawal from the League of Nations. The reason Germany withdrew from the League of Nations was because the western powers refused to agree to Germany's demands for military parity. Information citation: https://www.wdl.org/en/item/11598/
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US Neutrality Acts Signed
The Neutrality Acts were passed in response to the growing turmoil in Europe and Asia that eventually led to World War II. The acts sought to ensure that the US would not become entangled again in foreign conflicts. Information citation: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neutrality_Acts_of_the_1930s
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Japan attacks China
Japan's attack on China is known to be the Second-Sino Japanese War. Japan's attack on China began at the Marco Polo Bridge, when a dispute between Japanese and Chinese troops broke out into a battle. Information citation: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Second_Sino-Japanese_War
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Germany takes over Austria
The annexation of Austria occurred on March 12, 1938. Before the annexation, the people of both Austria and Germany strongly supported the thought of a union of the two countries. Information citation:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anschluss
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Munich Peace Conference Begins
The Munich Peace Conference began on September 29, 1938. At the Conference, the leaders of Great Britain, France, and Italy came to an agreement to allow Germany to annex certain areas of Czechoslovakia. The Munich Conference resulted in a long series of negotiations between the leaders of the countries. Information citation: https://www.yadvashem.org/odot_pdf/Microsoft%20Word%20-%206473.pdf
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Germany takes over Czechoslovakia
During a meeting with Czech President Emil Hacha, Hitler threatened to bomb Czech's capital, Prague, unless he obtained free passage for German troops into Czech borders. Later that day, German troops entered into Bohemia and Moravia. By evening, Hitler made a triumphant entry into Prague. Information citation: https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/nazis-take-czechoslovakia
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Non-Aggression Pact between Germany and Soviet Union
Shortly before World War II broke out in Europe, Germany and the Soviet Union signed the German-Soviet Nonaggression Pact. In this, the two countries agreed to take no military action against each other for the next ten years. Information citation: https://www.history.com/topics/world-war-ii/german-soviet-nonaggression-pact
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Germany Invades Poland
A week after the signing of the Molotov–Ribbentrop Pact between Germany and the Soviet Union, the Germany invasion began on September 1, 1939. This event sparked the beginning of World War II. Information citation: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Invasion_of_Poland
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France Falls to the Germans
The Fall of France, was the German invasion of France and the Low Countries during World War II. During the six weeks of the battle, German forces defeated Allied forces and conquered France, Belgium, Luxembourg and the Netherlands. This brought land operations on the Western Front to an end. On June 10, 1940, Italy entered the war and invaded France. Information citation: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_France
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Battle of Britain Begins
On July 10, 1940, the Battle of Britain began after started a bombing raid against Great Britain. The battle between Great Britain and Germany lasted three months. Information citation: https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/the-battle-of-britain-begins
Date citation: https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/the-battle-of-britain-begins