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Aggression in Europe and Asia, 1930-1939
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Japan Invades Manchuria
When the Kwantung Army of the Empire of Japan invaded Manchuria immediately following the Mukden Incident. This attack signaled the start of World War II in Asia. -
Italy Attacks Ethiopia
It originated from a disputed treaty which, the Italians claimed, turned the country into an Italian protectorate. -
Germany occupies Rhineland
Hitler violates the Treaty of Versailles and the Locarno Pact by sending German military forces into the Rhineland. -
Japan invades China
At this time the Jananesse launched a total invasion of China. Intense bombings of villages and cities killed tousands of Chinese and the destruction of farm land caused many more to die of starvation. By 1938, Japan had a grip of a laarge part of China. -
Germany annexes Austria
Hitler planned to absorb Austria into the Third Reich because of the absence of a treaty between the two lands. Many Austrians actually supported the merge. In March 1938, Hitler sent an army over to annex it. Fun Fact: This is the time setting for the fabulous movie "The Sound Of Music" -
Germany takes Sudetenland
Sudetenland was a heavily protected area in Czechoslovakia that was home of 3 million German-speaking citizens. Nzis tried o spread their influence of those of German decent to join their reich. In September 1938, Hitker demanded Sudetenlad be handed over to Germany but the Czechs refused. -
Germany seizes Czechoslovakia
In 1938, Germany tried to take part of their country called Sudetenland due to its high concentration of Germans but i did not fall through. Italy and Britain tried to protect the Czecks in The Munich Conference. Eventually the British Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain gave Sudetenland to Germany in exchange for respect for Czechoslovakia's new borders. -
Italy conquers Albania
Mussolini seized Albomia not long after Hitler took over Sudetenland. This expanded Italy's land and harsh influence.
