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Hitler would send troops into Rhineland, not only claiming an important land, but also signifying the beginning of the growth of the German land area.
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This event would signify the unification of Germany and Austria as a new alliance, and would only make Germany even stronger.
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This would also be another step in Germany's conquering of the nearby lands.
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Hitler and Stalin sign a nonaggression pact that is supposedly to be in effect for ten years. Obviously, this isn't the case, as Hitler soon after breaks the pact.
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This event was extremely important, as it determined the "start date" of World War II.
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This event is extremely important, as this would prove Germany's power and would also put the Allies at a major disadvantage.
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This event would be extremely vital to the Allies, as it would be the first loss for Germany, which would instill a sense of hope in the Allied powers.
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This pact breaking would be vital, as it would cause the USSR to switch sides, from the Axis powers to the Allied powers.
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This event would be crucial, as it would accelerate the US getting involved in WWII. Without it, the US would have most likely taken a lot longer to get involved in the war.
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Hours after Pearl Harbor, Japan bombed the Philippines. After surrendering at the Bataan Peninsula, American and Filipino troops were forced to march a staggering 65 miles.
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This event would be very important, as it would be Germany's first "surrender", and it would also be (arguably) the bloodiest battle in world history.
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This would be important, as this would be the beginning of the downfall for the Axis powers.
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These would be crucial, if not the most crucial, events in WWII. These would be the damage causers that would make Japan, the last Axis Power, recede from the war.
