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1922
February
06
The Washington Naval Treaty
On 6 February 1922 the US, Britain, Japan, France and Italy signed a naval treaty in Washington that limited their battleship fleets.
March
01
Secret German–Soviet military cooperation begins
In spring 1922 the first Reichswehr officers travelled to Soviet Russia, opening a partnership in which Germany evaded the Versailles bans deep inside Russia.
1930
April
22
The London Naval Treaty
On 22 April 1930 five powers signed a naval treaty in London. It limited cruisers, destroyers and submarines, and set off a crisis in Japan.
1931
May
19
The launch of the Deutschland
On 19 May 1931 the Deutschland, Germany's first large warship since Versailles, was launched at Kiel – 10,000 tons on paper, with unexpectedly heavy guns.
1933
October
19
Germany leaves the League of Nations
On 19 October 1933 Berlin formally gave notice of leaving the League of Nations. Hitler had announced it on 14 October, also quitting disarmament talks.
1934
December
29
Japan renounces the naval treaties
On 29 December 1934 Japan gave the US notice that it was renouncing the Washington Treaty. Fleet limits expired at the end of 1936 and a new arms race began.
1935
June
18
The Anglo-German Naval Agreement
On 18 June 1935 Britain agreed that Germany's navy could reach 35 per cent of British tonnage, setting aside the naval limits of Versailles on its own.
November
14
The British general election of 1935
On 14 November 1935 Baldwin's National Government won the election, pledging loyalty to the League and limited rearmament. It was the last election until 1945.
1936
March
25
The Second London Naval Treaty
On 25 March 1936 the US, Britain and France signed the Second London Treaty. Without Japan and Italy, it limited only the size of warships, not of fleets.