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Beforegermanwar

The World before the

Events[]

March[]

  • 2 - The Arrow Cross party takes over in Hungary.
  • 12 - and unite.
  • 14 - annex the Prince Edward Islands.
  • 15 - presents an ultimatum to Germany, demanding Austria's independence.
  • 16
    • Britain declare war on Germany.
    • , , and declare war on Germany.
  • 17 - responds to the declaration of war saying "The British Empire is nothing compared to the German Reich."
  • 19 - German U Boat sinks off the coast of the Netherlands.
  • 20
    • - declare war on the U.K.
    • - declare war on Germany.
  • 21 - - Australia, Canada, New Zealand and South Africa declare war on Hungary.
  • 23 - - The takes place. RAF and Luftwaffe planes fight over the skies of . The Dutch air force send up 15 aircraft, resulting in a three way battle. The League of Nations demand Britain pay reparations.
  • 24 - . Britain and the commonwealth all leave the league of nations. The former British, Australian, South African and New Zealand mandates are transferred to become colonies.
  • 27 - Hungary is expelled from the League.
  • 28 - The Reformed Government of the Republic of China, a Japanese puppet state, is formed.
  • 29 - The British colony (formerly mandate) of Palestine is split into Palestine (Jerusalem Protectorate) and Jordan (Transjordan Protectorate).

April[]

  • 16 - - Chinese forces lose half their army at Shandong to the Japanese
  • 18 - - surrender to the .
  • 20 - The start of the .
    • , , , , and leave.
  • 21 - leave the league
  • 22 -
  • 24
    • and leave the league.
    • German land on the
  • 25 - , and leave the league
  • 27 - and leave the league
  • 28 - , , , and leave the league.

May[]

  • 2 - The Territories of Papua and New Guinea and merged to form the Territory of Papua New Guinea

Nations[]

Sovereign States[]

  • Flag of Afghanistan (1931–1973) Afghanistan - Kingdom of Afghanistan
  • Flag of Albania (1928–1934) Albania - Kingdom of Albania
  • Flag of Andorra Andorra- Principality of Andorra
  • Flag of Argentina Argentina - Argentine Republic
  • Flag of Australia - Commonwealth of Australia
  • Flag of Austria - Federal State of Austria (to March 12)
  • Flag of Belgium - Kingdom of Belgium
  • Flag of Bolivia Bolivia - Republic of Bolivia
  • Flag of Brazil (1889-1960) Brazil - Republic of the United States of Brazil
  • Flag of Bulgaria - Kingdom of Bulgaria
  • Canadian Red Ensign (1921–1957) - Dominion of Canada
  • Flag of Chile Chile - Republic of Chile
  • Flag of the Republic of China - Republic of China (to April 18)
    • From April 18, Tibet, Sinkaing, Mengjiang, Manchukho and the Japanese territory of China.
  • Flag of Colombia Columbia - Republic of Columbia
  • Flag of Costa Rica Costa Rica - Republic of Costa Rica
  • Flag of Cuba Cuba - Republic of Cuba
  • Flag of Czechoslovakia - Czechoslovakia
  • Gdansk flag - Free City of Danzig
  • Flag of Denmark - Kingdom of Denmark
  • Flag of the Dominican Republic Dominican Republic
  • Flag of Ecuador Ecuador - Republic of Ecuador
  • Flag of Egypt (1922–1958) - Kingdom of Egypt
  • Flag of El Salvador El Salvador - Republic of El Salvador
  • Flag of Estonia Estonia - Republic of Estonia
  • Flag of Finland Finland - Republic of Finland
  • Flag of France - Third French Republic
  • Flag of Germany (1935–1945) - Third Reich
  • Hellenic Kingdom Flag 1935 Greece - Kingdom of Greece
  • Flag of Guatemala Guatemala - Republic of Guatemala
  • Flag of Haiti (civil) Haiti - Republic of Haiti
  • Flag of Hatay - Republic of Hatay (From September 7 to December 18)
  • Flag of Honduras Honduras - Republic of Honduras
  • Flag of HungaryFlag of hungary(sp) Hungary - Republic of Hungary (until March 2) (from March 2)
  • Flag of Iceland Iceland - Kingdom of Iceland
  • Flag of Iran (1925) Iran - Imperial State of Iran
  • Flag of Iraq (1921–1959) Iraq - Kingdom of Iraq
  • Flag of Ireland Ireland
  • Flag of Italy (1861-1946) Italy - Kingdom of Italy
  • Flag of Japan - Empire of Japan
  • Flag of Latvia Latvia - Republic of Latvia
  • Flag of Liberia Liberia - Republic of Liberia
  • Flag of Liechtenstein - Principality of Liechtenstein
  • Flag of Lithuania 1918-1940 Lithuania - Republic of Lithuania
  • Flag of Luxembourg Luxembourg - Grand Duchy of Luxembourg
  • Flag of Mexico (1934-1968) Mexico - United Mexican States
  • Flag of Monaco Monaco - Principality of Monaco
  • Flag of the People's Republic of Mongolia (1924-1940) Mongolia - People's Republic of Mongolia
  • Pre-1962 Flag of Nepal - Kingdom of Nepal
  • Flag of the Netherlands - Kingdom of the Netherlands
  • Flag of New Zealand - Dominion of New Zealand
  • Flag of Nicaragua Nicaragua - Republic of Nicaragua
  • Flag of Norway Norway - Kingdom of Norway
  • Flag of Panama Panama - Republic of Panama
  • Flag of Paraguay 1842 Paraguay - Republic of Paraguay
  • Flag of Peru (1825 - 1950) Peru - Republic of Peru
  • Flag of Poland - Republic of Poland
  • Flag of Portugal - Portuguese Republic
  • Flag of Romania Romania - Kingdom of Romania
  • Flag of San Marino San Marino - Most Serene Republic of San Marino
  • Flag of Nejd (1921) Saudi Arabia - Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
  • Flag of Thailand Siam - Kingdom of Siam
  • Sinkaing (from April 22)
  • Flag of South Africa 1928-1994 - Union of South Africa
  • Flag of the Soviet Union (1923-1955) - Union of Soviet Socialist Republics
  • Flag of the Second Spanish Republic Spain - Spanish Republic
  • Flag of Sweden Sweden - Kingdom of Sweden
  • Flag of Switzerland - Swiss Confederation
  • Flag of International Tangier Tangier - Free City of Tangier
  • Flag of Tibet - Tibetan State (from April 22)
  • Flag of Turkey Turkey - Republic of Turkey
  • Flag of the United Kingdom - United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
  • US flag 48 stars - United States of America
  • Flag of Uruguay Uruguay - Eastern Republic of Uruguay
  • Flag of the Vatican City Vatican City - State of the Vatican City
  • Flag of Venezuela 1930-2006 Venezuela - United States of Venezuela
  • Flag of the Mutawakkilite Kingdom of Yemen Yemen - Mutawakkilite Kingdom of Yemen
  • Flag of the Kingdom of Yugoslavia Yugoslavia - Kingdom of Yugolsavia

Puppet States[]

Japan[]

  • Flag of the Republic of China (1912-1928) China - Provisional Government of the Republic of China (to April 22)
  • Flag of the Republic of China (1912-1928) China - Reformed Government of the Republic of China (March 28 - April 22)
  • Flag of the Republic of China (1912-1928) East Hebei - East Hebei Autonomous Council (to February 1)
  • Flag of Manchukuo - Great Empire of Manchuria
  • Menjiang Flag.svg - Mongol United Autonomous Government
  • Flag of Dadao Shanghai Shanghai - Dadao Municipal Government of Shanghai (to April 22)

Autonomous/Special/Demilitarized Areas[]

Flag of the Republic of China (1912-1928)China[]

  • Flag of Tibet Tibet (to April 18)

Flag of the Soviet Union (1923-1955)Soviet Union[]

  • Tuvan People's Republic flag 1933-1939 Tannu Tuva - Tuvan People's Republic

Flag of the United KingdomUnited Kingdom[]

  • Dominion of Newfoundland Red Ensign Newfoundland - Dominion of Newfoundland

US flag 48 starsUnited States[]

  • Flag of the Philippines Philippines - Commonwealth of the Philippines


Lon (One World) League of Nation Mandates[]

  • British Cameroons Flag Cameroon - British Cameroons (Under Flag of the United KingdomBritish administration) (to 24 March)
  • Flag of France Cameroun (Under Flag of FranceFrench administration)
  • Flag of Lebanon during French Mandate (1920-1943) Lebanon - State of Great Lebanon (Under Flag of FranceFrench administration)
  • Flag of South Africa 1928-1994 Namibia - South West Africa (Under Flag of South Africa 1928-1994South African administration) (to 24 March)
  • Flag of Australia Nauru (Under Flag of AustraliaAustralian, Flag of New ZealandNew Zealand and Flag of the United KingdomBritish administration) (to 24 March)
  • Flag of Australia New Guinea - Territory of New Guinea (Under Flag of AustraliaAustralian administration) (to 24 March)
  • Palestine-Mandate-Ensign-1927-1948 Palestine - British Mandate of Palestine (Under Flag of the United KingdomBritish administration) (to 24 March)
  • Flag of Belgium Ruanda-Urundi (Under Flag of BelgiumBelgian administration)
  • Syria-flag 1932-58 1961-63 Syria - French Mandate of Syria (under Flag of FranceFrench administration)
  • Flag of Tanganyika (1923–1961) Tanganyika (Under Flag of the United KingdomBritish administration) (to 24 March)
  • Flag of the Gold Coast Togoland - British Togoland (Under Flag of the United Kingdom British administration) (to 24 March)
  • Flag of France Togoland - French Togoland (Under Flag of FranceFrench administration)
  • Western Samoa Western Samoa (Under Flag of New ZealandNew Zealand administration) (to 24 march)

Colonies/Territories[]

Flag of AustraliaAustralia[]

  • Flag of Australia Antarctica - Australian Antarctic Territory
  • Flag of Australia Ashmore and Cartier Islands
  • Flag of Australia Jervis Bay Territory
  • Flag of Australia Lord Howe Island
  • Flag of Australia Nauru (from 24 March)
  • Flag of Australia New Guinea - Territory of New Guinea (24 March to May 2)
  • Flag of Australia Norfolk Island
  • Flag of Australia Papua New Guinea - Territory of Papua and New Guinea (from May 2)
  • Flag of Australia Torres Strait Islands

Flag of BelgiumBelgium[]

  • Flag of Congo Free State Congo - Belgian Congo

Flag of Chile Chile[]

  • Flag of Chile Easter Island

Flag of DenmarkDenmark[]

  • Flag of Denmark Faroes Islands
  • Flag of Denmark Greenland
  • Light Blue Flag of Iceland Iceland

Flag of Egypt (1922–1958)Egypt[]

  • Flag of the United KingdomFlag of Egypt (1922–1958) Sudan - Anglo-Egyptian Sudan

Flag of FinlandFinland[]

  • Åland flag old Åland

Flag of FranceFrance[]

  • Flag of France Adélie Land
  • Flag of France Algeria
  • Flag of France Comoros
  • Flag of France Equatorial Africa - French Equatorial Africa
  • Flag of France Guadeloupe
  • Flag of France Guiana - French Guiana
  • Flag of France India - French India
  • Flag of Colonial Annam Indochina - Indochinese Union
  • Flag of France Kwang-Chou-Wan
  • Flag of France Madagascar
  • Flag of France Martinique
  • Flag of France Mayotte
  • Flag of Morocco Morocco - French Protectorate of Morocco
  • Flag of France New Caledonia
  • Flag of the United KingdomFlag of France New Hebrides - New Hebrides Condominium
  • Flag of France Polynesia - French Polynesia
  • Flag of France Réunion
  • Flag of France Saint Barthélemy
  • Flag of France Saint Martin
  • Flag of France Saint Pierre and Miquelon
  • Flag of France Somaliland' - French Somaliland
  • Flag of French Tunisia Tunisia - Beylik of Tunis
  • Flag of France Wallis and Futuna
  • Flag of France West Africa - French West Africa

Flag of Italy (1861-1946)Italy[]

  • Flag of Italy (1861-1946) Dodecanese
  • Flag of Italy (1861-1946) East Africa - Italian East Africa
  • Flag of Italy (1861-1946) Libya - Italian North Africa
  • Flag of Italy (1861-1946) Rhodes
  • Flag of Italy (1861-1946) Sazan Island

Flag of JapanJapan[]

  • Flag of Japan Bonin Islands
  • Flag of the Republic of China (1912-1928) - Japanese territory of China (from April 22)
  • Flag of Japan Karafuto - Karafuto Prefecture
  • Flag of Japan Korea
  • Flag of Japan Kurile Islands
  • Flag of Japan Ryukyu Islands
  • Flag of Japan South Pacific - South Seas Islands
  • Flag of Japan Taiwan
  • Flag of Japan Volcano Islands

Flag of the NetherlandsNetherlands[]

  • Flag of the Netherlands Curaçao - Curaçao & Dependencies
  • Flag of the Netherlands Guiana - Dutch Guiana
  • Flag of the Netherlands Indonesia - Dutch East Indies

Flag of New ZealandNew Zealand[]

  • Flag of New Zealand Antarctica - Ross Dependency
  • Flag of New Zealand Cook Islands
  • Flag of New Zealand Niue
  • Flag of New Zealand Tokelau
  • Western Samoa Western Samoa (from 24 March)

Flag of NorwayNorway[]

  • Flag of Norway Svalbard
  • Flag of Norway Jan Mayen
  • Flag of Norway Bouvet Island'
  • Flag of Norway Queen Maud Land
  • Flag of Norway Peter I Island

Flag of PortugalPortugal[]

  • Flag of Portugal Angola - Portuguese West Africa
  • Flag of Portugal Azores
  • Flag of Portugal Cabinda - Portuguese Congo
  • Flag of Portugal Cape Verde
  • Flag of Portugal Guinea - Portuguese Guinea
  • Flag of Portugal India - Portuguese India
  • Flag of Portugal Macau
  • Flag of Portugal Madeira
  • Flag of Portugal Moçambique - Portuguese East Africa
  • Flag of Portugal São Tomé and Príncipe
  • Flag of Portugal Timor - Portuguese Timor

Flag of South Africa 1928-1994South Africa[]

  • Flag of South Africa 1928-1994 Namibia - South West Africa (from 24 March)
  • Flag of South Africa 1928-1994 Walvis Bay

Flag of the Second Spanish RepublicSpain[]

  • Flag of the Second Spanish Republic Canary Islands
  • Flag of the Second Spanish Republic Fernado Poo and Anabon
  • Flag of the Second Spanish Republic Guinea - Spanish Guinea
  • Flag of the Second Spanish Republic Morocco - Spanish West Africa
  • Flag of the Second Spanish Republic Sahara - Spanish Sahara

Flag of the United KingdomUnited Kingdom[]

  • Flag of the Colony of Aden Aden - Aden Colony
  • Flag of the United Kingdom Aden - Aden Protectorate
  • Flag of the Bahamas (1923-1953) Bahamas - The Bahamas
  • Flag of Bahrain1932 Bahrain - Kingdom of Bahrain, Protectorate
  • Flag of Barbados 1885 Barbados
  • Flag of the United Kingdom Basutoland - Territory of Basutoland
  • Flag of the United Kingdom Bechuanaland - Bechuanaland Protectorate
  • Flag of Bermuda 1910 Bermuda
  • First Flag of Bhutan Bhutan - Bhutan Protectorate
  • Flag of Brunei 1906-1959 Brunei - Brunei Protectorate
  • British Burma 1937 flag Burma
  • British Cameroons Flag Cameroon - British Cameroons (from 24 March)
  • Flag of Jamaica (1906-1957) Cayman Islands - Cayman Islands (Jamaica)
  • British Ceylon flag Ceylon - British Ceylon
  • Flag of the United Kingdom Christmas Island
  • Flag of the United Kingdom Cocos (Keeling) Islands
  • Flag of Cyprus (1922-1960) Cyprus
  • Falkland 37 Falkland Islands
  • Flag of Fiji 1924-1970 Fiji
  • Gambia brit Gambia - The Gambia
  • Flag of the United Kingdom Gibraltar
  • Gilbert and Ellice Islands Gilbert and Ellice Islands
  • File:FFlag of the Gold Coast.svg Gold Coast - Colony of Gold Coast
  • Flag of British Guiana (1919-1955) Guiana - British Guiana
  • Flag of British Honduras (1870-1919) Honduras - British Honduras
  • HongKong 1910 Hong Kong
  • Flag of Jamaica (1906-1957) Jamaica
  • Flag of Jordan Jordan - Transjordan Protectate (from 29 March)
  • Flag of British East Africa Kenya - Kenya Colony
  • Flag of Kuwait 1915 Kuwait - Kuwait
  • Flag of Leeward Islands 1871-1956 Leeward Islands - British Leeward Islands
  • Flag of the Federated Malay States (1895 - 1946) Malay - Federated Malay States
  • Flag of the United Kingdom Malay - Unfederated Malay States
  • Old State Flag of Maldives Maldives
  • Flag of Malta (1923–1943) Malta
  • Mauritius 1923 Mauritius
  • Flag of the United Kingdom Muscat and Oman
  • Flag of British Colonial Nigeria Nigeria - Nigeria Protectorate
  • Flag of Nyasaland Nyasaland - Nyasaland Protectorate
  • Flag of North Borneo North Borneo - British North Borneo
  • Flag of the United Kingdom North Rhodesia
  • Flag of the United Kingdom Pacific Territories - British Western Pacific Territories
  • Palestine-Mandate-Ensign-1927-1948 Palestine - British Palestine (24 March - 29 March)
  • Palestine-Mandate-Ensign-1927-1948 Palestine - Jerusalem Protectorate (from 29 March)
  • Qatarold Qatar
  • Indiaflag The Raj - British Raj
  • Flag of the United Kingdom St. Helena - The Territory of Saint Helena
  • Flag of Seychelles (1903–1961) Seychelles
  • Flag of Sierra Leone (1916–1961) Sierra Leone
  • Somaliland Brit Somaliland - British Somaliland
  • Flag of Southern Rhodesia South Rhodesia - Colony of South Rhodesia
  • Flag of the British Straits Settlements (1874-1942) Straits Settlements - British Straits Settlements
  • Flag of Egypt (1922–1958)Flag of the United Kingdom Sudan - Anglo-Egyptian Sudan
  • Flag of Tanganyika (1923–1961) Tanganyika (from 24 March)
  • Flag of the Gold Coast Togoland - British Togoland (from 24 March)
  • Flag of the British Windward Islands (1903-1958) Windward Islands - British Windward Islands

US flag 48 starsUnited States[]

  • Flag of Alaska - Alaska - Territory of Alaska
  • US flag 48 stars - American Samoa
  • US flag 48 stars - Baja Neuvo Bank
  • US flag 48 stars - Baker Island
  • US flag 48 stars - Corn Islands
  • US flag 48 stars - Guam - Territory of Guam
  • US flag 48 stars - Guantanamo Bay - Guantanamo Bay Naval Base Concession
  • Flag of Hawaii - Hawaii - Territory of Hawaii
  • US flag 48 stars - Jarvis Island
  • US flag 48 stars - Johnston Atoll
  • US flag 48 stars - Kingston Reef
  • US flag 48 stars - Midway Island
  • US flag 48 stars - Navassa Island
  • US flag 48 stars - Palmayra Atoll
  • Flag of Panama Canal Zone - Panama Canal Zone
  • Flag of Puerto Rico (Light blue) - Puerto Rico
  • US flag 48 stars - Quita Sueno Bank, Roncador Cay & Serrana Bank
  • US flag 48 stars - Serranilla Bank
  • Flag of the United States Virgin Islands - Virgin Islands - United States Virgin Islands
  • US flag 48 stars - Wake Island
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