“War in Europe and Pacific.” by Victoria Foster

Germany Attacks Poland

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Germany and Poland made a pack that they wouldn't fight for 10 years. After the 10 years Germany attacked Poland on September 1, 1939.

Germany Invades France

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in April 1940 Germany invaded Denmark and Norway, quickly winning. Next they invaded France in June 1940, France divided into 2 parts.

Germany reoccupied Rhineland

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In1938, Adolf Hitler's main goal was for a greater Germany. Germany's first steps for achieving this goal was to reoccupy Rhineland

The Nazis targeting Great Britain to take over next

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The Nazis had conquered most of Western Europe in less than two months. They were targeting Britain now. Winston Churchill rallied the British to fight on against
Germany’s overwhelming power, despite some calls for Britain to negotiate peace with Hitler.

Long March in Southwest China

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In October 1934, at the beginning of the Long March, 86,000 communist troops and around 15,000 civilians marched out of southeast China, attempting
to escape Chiang’s KMT forces.

China was invaded by Japan n 1931

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Japan invaded the Chinese province of Manchuria and made it an independent Japanese state. China turned
to the League of Nations for help, and the League demanded that Japan withdraw its troops.

Brussels Conference

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In November 1937, leaders of 18 nations met in the city of Brussels to discuss ways of ending the conflict between Japan and China. The Brussels Conference, as it was known, ended with a call for Japan to cease all hostilities against its neighbor.