Jan 1935Clipperton Irestored to France
Jul 1937Japan invadesChina
1 Sep 1939Outbreak ofWorld War II
3 Oct 1939Pan-American SecurityZone declared
Jun 1940Fall of France
2 Sep 1940Destroyers for Bases deallets US lease British basesin the Americas
27 Sep 1940Germany, Italy& Japan signTripartite Pact
8 Mar 1941US Senate passesLend-Lease Bill