Rule of Gdansk
Hosts Polish Ambassador Jozef Lipski & demands the return of the Free City of Danzig
Role range: 1933-1945 – 1938-1945
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Joachim von Ribbentrop Biography and Timeline — Page 2
Follow Joachim von Ribbentrop through 68 dated historical records for Germany.
Joachim von Ribbentrop, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
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1939
Alliance Joachim von Ribbentrop and Italy
Signs the Pact for Germany with Italy
Role range: 1933-1945 – 1938-1945
Pact of Steel
Although intended to last 10 years, it was effectively cancelled in 1943 with removal of Italy's fascist Government
Role range: 1933-1945 – 1938-1945
Pact of Steel
Due to this disagreement, the pact was signed without Japan and became an agreement between Fascist Italy and Nazi Germany, signed on 22 May 1939 by Foreign Minister's Galeazzo Ciano of Italy and Joachim von Ribbentrop of Germany. The pact consisted of two parts.
Role range: 1933-1945 – 1938-1945
Pact of Steel
The first section was an open declaration of continuing trust and cooperation between Germany and Italy while the second, a "Secret Supplementary Protocol", encouraged a union of policies concerning the military and economy.
Role range: 1933-1945 – 1938-1945
Pact of Steel
The pact was initially drafted as a tripartite military alliance between Japan, Italy and Germany. While Japan wanted the focus of the pact to be aimed at the Soviet Union, Italy and Germany wanted it aimed at Britain and France.
Role range: 1933-1945 – 1938-1945
Nazi-Soviet Pact
Sends a message to Molotov outlining the Russo-German Non-Aggression Pact
Role range: 1933-1945 – 1938-1945
Nazi-Soviet Pact
Flies to Moscow to sign the Nazi-Soviet Non-Aggression Pact with Stalin
Role range: 1933-1945 – 1938-1945
Nazi-Soviet Pact
Meets with Stalin in Moscow who signs the Nazi-Soviet Non-Aggression Pact
Role range: 1933-1945 – 1938-1945
International Agreement
Sent to agree Stalins latest demands after the Russian invasion of eastern Poland
Role range: 1939-1945 – 1938-1945
Invasion of Poland
Sent to agree Stalins latest demands after the Russian invasion of eastern Poland
Role range: 1939-1945 – 1938-1945
Partition
The Germans are given land between the Vistula & western Bug. Ribbentrop & Molotov meet & split Poland in 2
Role range: 1939-1945 – 1938-1945
Rule of Poland
The Germans are given land between the Vistula & western Bug
Role range: 1939-1945 – 1938-1945
Nazi-Soviet Pact
The Soviet Germany Boundary & Friendship Treaty is signed
Role range: 1933-1945 – 1938-1945
Nazi-Soviet Pact
Negotiates the Russo-German Non Aggression Pact
Role range: 1933-1945 – 1938-1945
1940
Diplomatic Mission at Berlin
Ambassadors of The Netherlands & Belgium are summoned & told troops will invade
Role range: 1939-1945 – 1938-1945
Invasion of Belgium
An invasion is launched to "safeguard neutrality". Ambassadors of The Netherlands & Belgium are summoned & told troops will invade
Role range: 1939-1945 – 1938-1945
Invasion of Netherlands, The
An invasion is launched to "safeguard neutrality". Ambassadors of The Netherlands & Belgium are summoned & told troops will invade
Role range: 1939-1945 – 1938-1945
Neutrality
An invasion is launched to "safeguard neutrality"
Role range: 1939-1945 – 1938-1945
Triple Alliance
Negotiates the Italo-Germanese Alliance
Role range: 1939-1945 – 1938-1945
1941
Tripartite Pact
In front of Hitler & Ribbentrop Cvetkovic signs Yugoslavia to the Tripartite Pact
Role range: 1939-1945 – 1938-1945
Invasion of Yugoslavia
Instructed by Hitler to advise Hungary, Romania & Italy they will partition Yugoslavia
Role range: 1939-1945 – 1938-1945
Partition
Instructed by Hitler to advise Hungary, Romania & Italy they will partition Yugoslavia
Role range: 1939-1945 – 1938-1945
Rule of Yugoslavia
Instructed by Hitler to advise Hungary, Romania & Italy they will partition Yugoslavia
Role range: 1939-1945 – 1938-1945
Alliance Axis Powers
Announce Bulgaria has joined the Axis powers
Role range: 1939-1945 – 1938-1945
Declaration of War
Declares war on Russia
Role range: 1939-1945 – 1938-1945
1945
Indictment Served at Nuremberg
The International Military Tribunal served the indictment, Charter and notice of rights on him at Nuremberg.
Role range: 1939-1945
Not Guilty Plea at Nuremberg
He entered a plea of not guilty before the International Military Tribunal.
Role range: 1939-1945
Records, sources and methodology
These dates and descriptions come from the historical_events database. Exact duplicate records have been collapsed. Names are grouped by the country, Name 2 and Name 1 fields; records with missing Name 2 cannot be reliably assigned to an individual biography. Check the underlying sources before formal citation.