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Treaty of Versailles signed
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league of nations
the worlds first international security organization goes into operation. the united states does not join and Germany and soviet Russia are not admitted. -
Depression
The american stock market crash starts a world wide depression, which is at its worst in most of Europe from the summer of 1931 through the end of 1932 and in some places even longer. -
Third Reich
Hitler becomes chancellor of Germany. He and his Nazi party are in full command in a matter of months. -
Russia joins the legue
Soviet Russia finally joins the league of nations out of concern about the threat from Nazi Germany. -
German rearmament
The third Reich repudiates the disarmament clauses of the treat of Versailles and begins to rearm openly. -
Spanish civil war
A civil war breaks out in Spain lasting until 1936. Germany and Italy support the insurgent national side(France) and send arms and "volunteers." -
Formation of the axis
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Anschluss march
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Munich agreemet
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Occupation of Prague march
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German invasion of poland