Jan 1933Hitler gainspower inGermany
Apr 1933World Court rulesagainst Norway inGreenland dispute
Jan 1934Newfoundland placedunder direct British rule
Jul 1937Japan invadesChina
Aug 1939Germany & Soviet Unionsign Molotov-Ribbentrop Pact
1 Sep 1939Germanyinvades Poland
3 Sep 1939Britain & Francedeclare waron Germany
10 Sep 1939Canada declareswar on Germany