nov 1, 1937 - November 1937 (Italy) Anti-Comintern Pact Causes: Italy joins the Anti-Comintern Pact a year later in 1937, with Germany and Japan. The 3 members formed a group called the Axis Powers. Effects: After the formation of the Axis Powers, Italy left the League of Nations in December of 1937. Italy implies that it will no longer protect Austria if Germany were to ever invade it.
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nov 1, 1937
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~ 88 years ago