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The Nazi Party, also known as the National Socialist German Workers' Party, was originally formed as the German Worker's Society by Anton Drexler.
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After becoming interested in the German Worker's Party, Hitler, being an influential speaker, becomes leader of this group.
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United by the hope of decimating the European order, Germany and Italy form the Axis Alliance.
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Going against the Munich Agreement, Nazi troops enter Prague and capture Czechoslovakia.
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World War II begins after the invasion of Poland by Nazi Germany.
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The Nazis have successfully invaded the countries of France, Belgium, Luxembourg, and the Netherlands.
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The French abandon Paris, declaring it an open city. This allows the Germans to invade the French capital.
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Under this armistice, the country of France is to be occupied by the Germans.
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Codenamed Operation Overlord, the invasion began on June 6, 1944.
