Leading up to WWII

  • Start of the German Revolution

  • Marking the end of WWI

    The armistice with Germany. German troops evacuate occupied territories and allied troops move in and occupy the German Rhineland.
  • Start of Greater Poland Uprising against German rule.

  • Marking the end of the German Revolution.

    The Spartacist uprising takes place and is crushed by German government.
  • Paris Peace Conference

  • Treat of Versailles

    Germany and the allied powers sign after six months of negotiations.
  • League of Nations

    Paris Peace Conference comes to an end.
  • U.S. treaties are signed.

    U.S.-German Peace treaty and U.S.-Austria Peace treaty are signed
  • Another U.S. treaty is signed.

    U.S.-Hungarian Peace treaty is signed.
  • Treaty of Rapallo.

    Germany and the Soviet Union sign this treaty.
  • WWII begins

    Germany invades Poland.