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Adolf Hitler becomes leader of the Nazi Party
This event leads up to Adolf Hitler becoming the Chancellor of Germany in 1933. -
Mukden Incident
This was a staged event so Japan can invade Manchuria. A Japanese military personnel placed a weak bomb at the side of a railway that belonged to Japan. However, when the Imperial Japanese Army found out, they accused China of doing this. The Imperial Japanese Army then responded with a full invasion, which led to the occupation of Manchuria -
Japan's Invasion of Manchuria
The Kwantung Army had conquered Manchuria by faking an incident at the main rail road on September 1932. They conquered Manchuria without getting the order from the head quarter. Later, the army had set up a japan-controlled state over there called Manchukuo. The invasion lasted from September 19, 1931 till February 27, 1932. -
Nuremberg Law
This law had revoked Reich citizenship for Jews and Jews cannot have any sexual relationships with people that have "German or related blood". Jews that were not really recognizable will have their middle name is Israel or Sara depending on Gender. -
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Invasion of Ethiopia
A border incident between Ethiopia and Italian Somaliland gave Benito Mussolini, Italian Prime minister, a chance to invade Ethiopia. Italy gained an easy victory since the Ethiopia armies were ill and poorly trained. -
German Occupation of the Rhineland
Rhineland was a zone where no military act should happen according to the Treaty of Versailles. But Adolf Hitler canceled the treaty one-sidedly, denounced the Locarno Pact and started to remilitarize Rhineland again. -
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Civil War in Spain
Spain was divided into right-wing Nationalist and left-wing Republican parties. Both Hitler and Mussolini supported the nationalists just to see if in the future Spain will become an ally or not. In result, the right-wing won and Hitler's position strengthened. Italy and Germany are now firm allies. -
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Japan's Invasion of China
The Kwantung Army turned a small incident at the border of China and Japan into a big war which we can call it the second Sino-Japanese. They have successfully controlled the eastern China and all Major ports. However, as Japan bombed the pearl harbor, America started to aid China by airlifting materials to China. As result, Japan surrendered even though they occupied most of China's land. As for punishment, Japan had to return all land to China. -
Marco Polo Bridge Incident
Mostly known as the start point of the second Sino-Japanese War. It was a battle between Taiwan and Japanese. Another name for this incident is called the Lugou Bridge Incident. -
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The Fall of Nanjing
As Japanese Army approached Nanjing, Nanjing was only defended by citizens forbade to escape the city and untrained armies. Official armies were removed by the Nationalist Leader, Chiang Kai-Shek, who was scared of losing the battle. As expected around 300,000 people were slaughtered and between 20,000-80,000 women were raped, which gives another name called the Rape of Nanjing to the battle. -
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The Sudetenland Crisis
The Sudetenland Crisis started when Hitler demanded self-determination for all Germans in Austria and Czechoslovakia As Hitler invade Austria, he wanted to do the same to Sudetenland. As Sudetenland's Nazi Party demanded union with Germany and caused trouble, Chamberlain intervened. After a meet up with Hitler, Chamberlain decided Hitler was a man that can be relied upon, and soon decided to persuade Czechs to hand over the Sudetenland. -
Anschluss of Austria
Part of Adolf Hitler's aim is to unite all German-speaking people in one country. So he tried to plan a union with Austria, however, it was forbidden by the treaty as well. Adolf Hitler then tricked and threatened Austria so German could be invited into Austria. -
Munich Conference
This was an agreement between France, Italy, Germany, and Britain. The agreement was about if Hitler will not invade any other land in the future, he will have the Sudetenland in return. -
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Invasion of Poland
The German-Soviet Pact gave Hitler the right to invade Poland without the intervention of the Soviet Union. The Polish army was defeated within weeks and Warsaw surrendered on September 27, 1939. In response, Britain and France declared war on Germany. -
Kellogg-Briand Pact
This treaty was signed by major powers in Paris to prevent nations using war or force against each other to solve problems. The pact is also called the Pact of Paris.
