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Japan invaded Chinese Manchuria. They took over most of the coast and went on to capture most of the islands and coastal regions in the pacific.
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After winning the election with his Nazi party Hitler proceeds to name himself Chancellor of Germany. This causes massive Anti-Semitic feelings in all of Germany.
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During Mussolini's election he promised to create a New Rome. For his first conquest he chose Ethiopia, the only ethnicly and politically free country in Africa.
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This started the process of appeasement in Europe. In this they let Germany annex certain parts of Czechoslovakia.
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This was formed between Germany and the Soviet Union. Hitler ended up betraying them and trying to take the eastern country.
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Sept 1 1939, starts WW2 when Germany attacks Poland. German "blitzkrieg" wipes out polish defences in a matter of weeks.
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This happened when Germans invaded Jews homes and shops and ultimately started the Holocaust. The next day Hitler declared that it was the Jews fault and promptly invaded Poland.
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Following up with the invasion of Poland, they invade France. They trap French soldiers at Dunkirk to be saved by the British.
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After taking France the Luftwaffe set its sights on Britain. Bombing raids struck Britain every day for almost six months.
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Japan's attack on the U.S. naval fleet in Hawaii. This caused America to declare war on Japan and Germany.
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A major loss of lives for both sides. But the Soviets held Stalingrad.
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The invasion of France by a coalition of allied forces. Resulted in the taking back of land in Europe
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Victory in England day after the German surrendered.
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President Harry Truman ordered that two atomic bombs be dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki to end the war with Japan
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Victory in Japan after U.S. bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki.
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