War in Europe and Pacific. by Aubrey Volenberg

The Munich Agreement

15162_41 — 2025-04-30 17:19:20 UTC

Great Britain though Germany was grieving with the money lost in the Treaty of Versailles. Although this thought was happening, Hitler decided to continue to invade Austria and continued to Czechoslovakia. Hilter, French Premier Edouard Daladier, and Italian Dictator Benito Mussolini signed the Munich Agreement in which Hitler got Sudetenland but had to promise to not take and occupy any more territory in Czechoslovakia. Less than a year later, Hitler violated this agreement and sent troops to seize the rest of Czechoslovakia.

Germany Invaded France.

15162_41 — 2025-04-30 17:29:21 UTC

After Germany invaded Belgium, Holland, and Luxembourg, and officially seized Paris in June of 1940. After they invaded and sized France, Germany split the country into two, one under Germany and the other under french authority. Although Germany won, some french decided to continue fighting on.

Germany Attacks Poland.

15162_41 — 2025-04-30 17:34:39 UTC

Germany and the Soviet Union signed a nonaggression pact in which they secretly agreed to divided Eastern Europe. In which the first country they planned to attack was Poland. In September of 1939, Germany sent his Army over boarders to conquer Poland. At this point, Britain and France agreed Hitler went too far and officially declared war on Germany which started WWII.

Nazis Target Great Britain.

15162_41 — 2025-05-16 17:21:34 UTC

After the Nazis conquered most of Western Europe, they next focused on Britain. During this, Churchill was very vocal about not giving up and continuing to defend their Island. Starting in June and going through October 1940, The Britain's and Germans fought what was know as the "Battle of Britain". Most of the war was fought through the air. Eventually, Hitler suspended the continuing of attacks and moved on. This caused the families and citizen's of Great Britain to suffer. Nearly 17,500 lives were lost in London.

China in Turmoil

15162_41 — 2025-05-16 17:37:57 UTC

China was hit by poverty which ultimentaly ended their 2,000 year empire. In 911, a group overthrew the Qing Dynasty but struggled to maintain control of the country. In 1927, Chiang, the ruler, ordered a purge in which targeted members in Shanghai and other Chinese cities. Over a big group of time, orders were sent which killed thousand's of citizens and caused many fights. A well known event know as the Long March, 96,000 communist troops and over 15,00 citizens attempted to escape the Chiang forces.