Yes, in 1933.
Germany and Japan
The first country to withdraw from the League of Nations was Japan, which announced its departure in 1933. This decision came after the League condemned Japan's invasion of Manchuria, which Japan viewed as a necessary expansion for its security and resources. Japan's exit marked a significant moment in the League's decline, as it highlighted the organization's inability to enforce its resolutions and maintain member cohesion.
Germany
Japan, Germany and Italy
Japan, Germany and Italy
Other nations began to test its power and Germany also withrdrew
The League of Nations responded to Japan's invasion of Manchuria in 1931 by conducting an investigation through the Lytton Report, which condemned Japan's actions but ultimately failed to take effective measures to enforce sanctions or military intervention. In the case of Germany, the League was unable to effectively counter its rearmament and subsequent aggression, such as the remilitarization of the Rhineland in 1936. Overall, the League's responses were marked by indecision and a lack of enforcement power, leading to its ineffectiveness in curbing the aggression of both nations. This lack of decisive action ultimately contributed to the League's decline and the onset of World War II.
Germany, Japan and Italy all quit the League of Nations, though not the only ones. Germany quit because it would have limited Hitler's plans for expansion and rearmament. Japan quit because it was criticised for its invasion of Manchuria. Italy quit because it was criticised for its invasion of Abyssinia.
The league of nations sat back as Germany, Japan and Italy took control of what they believed to be theirs. The era of appeasement allowed the countries to become problems for the world.
Germany, Italy, and Japan
World news events from 1933 include Japan and Germany withdrawing from the League of Nations. Also in 1933, Hitler became the Chancellor of Germany.
After the condemnation, Italy and Japan withdrew from the League of Nations.