2 Aug 1940Creation ofMoldavian SSR
3–9 Aug 1940Soviet Unionannexes Baltic states
Sep 1940Germany, Italy & Japansign Tripartite Pact
18 Feb–22 Jun 1941Germany troopsarrive in Finland
6 Apr–1 Jun 1941Germany conquersBalkans
Apr 1941Soviet Union signsneutrality pact with Japan