years of crisis

Treaty of Versailles signed

Jun 28, 1919

league of nations

Jan 1, 1920

the worlds first international security organization goes into operation. the united states does not join and Germany and soviet Russia are not admitted.

Depression

Oct 1, 1929

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

Jan 1, 1933

Hitler becomes chancellor of Germany. He and his Nazi party are in full command in a matter of months.

Russia joins the legue

Sep 1, 1934

Soviet Russia finally joins the league of nations out of concern about the threat from Nazi Germany.

German rearmament

Mar 1, 1935

The third Reich repudiates the disarmament clauses of the treat of Versailles and begins to rearm openly.

Spanish civil war

Jul 1, 1936

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

Nov 1, 1936

Anschluss march

Mar 1, 1938

Munich agreemet

Sep 1, 1938

Occupation of Prague march

Mar 1, 1939

German invasion of poland

Sep 1, 1939