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  Aldof Hitler becomes the leader of Germany
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  The Germans take over Austria
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  The Japanese attack China
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  Poland is invaded by German and Soviet troops.
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  Franklin D. Roosevelt is re-elected as president of the United States for a third term.
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  japanese planes bomb the United states
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  Japan takes over the Philippines.
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  General Montgomery leads the Allies to a victory over the Axis trops in North Africa.
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  The Allies send invasion forces to Normady, France.
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  Germany surrenders (V-E Day)
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  Japan surrenders (V-J Day)