Events
Start of the German RevolutionThe Armistice with Germany marks the end of World War I. German troops evacuate occupied territories and Allied troops subsequently move in and occupy the German Rhineland.Greater Poland UprisingSparticus Uprising Is Crushed In GermanyOpening of the Paris Peace ConferenceThe Polish–Soviet War beginsThe 3rd Comintern is CreatedThe Treaty of Versialles is signedGerman Austria signs the treaty of Saint-GermanBulgaria signs the Treaty of Neuilly-sur-SeineThe German Ruhr Uprising, spurred by the general strike against the Kapp Putsch, is crushedThe Polish–Soviet War ends with the Peace of Riga.Foundation of the Italian National Fascist Party by Benito MussoliniFascist leader Benito Mussolini is appointed prime minister of Italy by king Victor Emmanuel III after the March on Rome.The Grand National Assembly of Turkey abolishes the Ottoman Sultanate.France and Belgium occupy the Ruhr in an effort to compel Germany to step up its payments of war reparations.The great inflation of 1923, the value of the German mark is destroyed.Leader of the Soviet Union Vladimir Lenin dies, and Joseph Stalin begins purging rivals to clear the way for his leadership.The Dawes Plan ends the Allied occupation of the RuhrRetired Field Marshall Paul Von Hindenburg is elected President of Germany.Germany joins the League of Nations.Emperor Taishō dies and his son Hirohito becomes the Emperor of Japan.The Jinan Incident begins, a limited armed conflict between the Republic of China and Japan.The Young Plan sets the total World War I reparations owed by Germany at US$26,350,000,000Deutschland Is launched, controversy is aroused throughout the alliesJapan Invades Manchuria, ChinaFighting stops between Japan and China with Japan occupying ManchuriaPaul Von Hindenberg defeats Hitler in the Presidential electionHitler is elected German ChancellorThe Reichstag is burnt to the groundThe Luftwaffe is formed against the Treaty of VersaillesGermany leaves the League of NationsGermany signs a non-aggression pact with PolandThe Austrian Civil-War is foughtNight of the Long Knives in Germany. Potential rivals to Hitler within the Nazi Party, including SA leader Ernst Röhm and prominent anti-Nazi conservatives such as, former Chancellor Kurt von Schleicher, are killed by the SS and the Gestapo.Hitler becomes Fuhrer after the death of HindenbergItaly invades Abyssinia (Ethiopia)Anglo-German naval agreement is signed allowing the German navy to grow to 35% the size of the British NavyGeorge V, King of the British Empire, is "put to sleep" by his doctors. David, Prince of Wales becomes King Edward VIII.Germany hosts the 1936 Winter Olympics in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Bavaria.In violation of the Treaty of Versailles, Germany seizes the Rhineland.King Edward VIII, over the head of the Baldwin Government, orders the military to stand down in relation to the move.Italian troops march into the Ethiopian capital, Addis Addeba, marking the end of the Second Italo–Abyssinian War.Neville Chamberlain becomes Prime Minister of Great Britain.The Marco Polo Bridge Incident occurs, beginning the Second Sino-Japanese War.Anchluss unifies Germany and AustriaMunich agreement allows Germany to annex SudetenlandHitler orders Plan Z, beginning and prioritising the expansion of the German NavyThe Slovak Republic is created and Germany occupies the rest of the former Czechoslovakia in violation of the Munich agreementItaly invades AlbaniaCassus Belli is placed on Poland by England and France to guarantee its freedomThe Pact of Steel is signed by Germany and Italy as a cooperation between nations, but secretly is a military alliance.Germany invades Poland, beginning WW2
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