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The Road to War in Europe

This timeline highlights key events that led to the outbreak of World War II, including the Treaty of Versailles, Hitler's rise to power, and various acts of aggression by Germany, Italy, and Japan. It explores how the Treaty of Versailles punished Germany for WWI and sets the stage for Hitler's ambition to rebuild Germany into a world power.

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The Road to War in Europe

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  1. The Road to War in Europe

  2. 1919 The Treaty of Versailles punishes Germany for WWI stripping her of money, territory and her military.

  3. September 1931 Japanese claim they want friendly relations with China Japan attacks Manchuria.

  4. January 30, 1933 Hitler Speaks Out! Click Here to Listen! Adolf Hitler takes power in Germany, renouncing Versailles and promising to rebuild Germany into a world power.

  5. Hitler take power

  6. January 26, 1934 Hitler withdraws Germany from League of Nations and all disarmament pacts. Hitler signs a 10 year non-aggression pact with Germany’s neighbor Poland. Adolf Hitler Benito Mussolini

  7. 1935 Mussolini and Italy invade Ethiopia while the League of Nations fails to react.

  8. 1935 Hitler announces to the world the existence of a German military and air force, both violations of the Treaty of Versailles.

  9. March 7, 1936 Hitler re-occupies the Rhineland. Rhineland- area owned by Germany that they could not put troops in. Violated the Treaty of Versailles “The Nazis are Coming, The Nazis are Coming!”

  10. Hitler's Occupation of the Rhineland

  11. August 1, 1936 The world celebrates the 10th Olympiad in Berlin, Germany. Opening Ceremony 1936!

  12. 1936 Berlin Olympics Opening Ceremonies

  13. 1936 Hitler and Mussolini join to help Franco in Spain. Franco received aid during the Spanish Civil War. Hitler and Mussolini used this war as a testing ground for modern warfare technology. Mussolini, Hitler, & Francisco Franco

  14. 1937 Japan invades Nanjing, China “Rape of Nanjing” Japanese military murdered over 300,000 Chinese citizens.

  15. 1938 The Munich Agreement Hitler is APPEASED (giving into an aggressor's demands to keep peace) by France and Britain. He is given control of Austria and Czechoslovakia

  16. August 23, 1939 Nazi’s sign a “non aggression pact” with the Soviet Union. (Soviet-Nazi Pact)

  17. September 1, 1939 September 1st, 1939 Hitler invades Poland. September 3rd, 1939 Britain and France declare war on Germany. World War II Begins

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