The Road to World War II

Treaty of Versailles

Jun 28, 1919

The treaty was an agreement that ended the WWII between Germany and the Allied powers.

Hitler takes control of Germany

Aug 19, 1933

This is the day where Adof Hitler takes control of Germany.

Invasion of Rhineland

Mar 7, 1936

This is when Adolf Hitler violates the Treaty of Versailles. Sending German military forces into the Rhineland.

Anschluss

Mar 12, 1938

This is when the powerful Nazi army invaded Austria and forced Austrian goverment to surrender.

Invasion of Czechoslovakia

Sep 20, 1938

This is when the powerful Nazi army invaded Austria and forced Austrian goverment to surrender.

Munchn Pact

Sep 30, 1938

An agreement between Britain and Germany in 1938, under which Germany was allowed to extend its territory into parts of Czechoslovakia.

Nazi-Soviet pact

Aug 23, 1939

This is when Hitler signed a millatary alliance with Russia's soviet union leader Stalin.

Invasion of poland/start of WWII

Sep 1, 1939

This is when Germany invaded Poland.