1939Sweden, Norway, and Finland Reject Non-Aggression Pacts

Sweden, Norway, and Finland reject Germany's offer of non-ag...
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✍️ Germany and Poland Sign Non-Aggression Pact

Germany and Poland sign the 10 year German-Polish Non-Aggression Pact. From the German point of the view, the pact was intended to prevent Poland from intervening in an attempt to prevent the rearmament of Germany.
Germany and Poland Sign Non-Aggression Pact (1934)
GermanyPolandNon-Aggression PactDiplomacyInternational RelationsAppeasementEuropeWorld War IITreatyRearmament

🚫 Sweden, Norway, and Finland Reject Non-Aggression Pacts

Sweden, Norway, and Finland reject Germany's offer of non-aggression pacts.
SwedenNorwayFinlandGermanyNon-Aggression PactNeutralityDiplomacyEuropePre-War

✍️ Denmark Signs Non-Aggression Pact

Denmark and Germany sign a non-aggression pact which is later broken when Germany invades Denmark the following year.
Denmark Signs Non-Aggression Pact (1939)
GermanyDenmarkNon-Aggression PactDiplomacyInvasionEuropePre-WarViolation

📜 Non-Aggression Pacts with Estonia and Latvia

The German–Estonian and the German–Latvian non-aggression pacts are concluded. They will remain in force for ten years.
Non-Aggression Pacts with Estonia and Latvia (1939)
GermanyEstoniaLatviaNon-Aggression PactDiplomacyBaltic StatesEuropePre-War

🕊️ Neutrality Declarations in Russo-Finnish War

Italy, Norway and Denmark again declare their neutrality in the Russo-Finnish war. Sweden proclaims "non-belligerency", by which it could extend military support to Finland, without formally taking part in the war.
NeutralityItalyNorwayDenmarkSwedenWinter WarDiplomacyInternational RelationsEuropeWar

🇳🇴 Norway Declares War on Japan

Norway declares war on Japan.
Norway Declares War on Japan (1945)
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