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Stresses nationalism and placed interests of the state over interests of the individuals. Power rested with a single strong leader and a small group of devoted party members.
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Written by Hitler, the book set the basic beliefs of Nazism that became the plan for the Nazi party. The book is an autobiography.
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Japan at the time believed in the need for more living space for a growing population. The militarists launched a surprise attack and seized control of the Chinese province of Manchuria despite protests from Japanese officials.
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Since around 6 million people were unemployed in Germany were unemployed, they turned to Hitler for hope. Many men out of work joined Hitler's private army know as the storm troopers.
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Through extreme nationalism and racism, militaristic expansion, and forceful leadership, Hitler became the chancellor of Germany. He quickly dismantled the democratic Weimar Republic and established the Third Reich.
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Established in place of the recently dismantled Weinmar Republic, the Third Reich, or Third German Empire was supposed to last 1,000 years according to Hitler.
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Buildup violated Treaty of Versailles. A year later, sent troops to Rhineland, a demilitarized German region, but the League did not stop Hitler.
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First target in building his new Roman Empire. League responded with threats, but only reacted with ineffective economic boycott. By May 1936, Ethiopia had fallen.
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Group of Spanish army officers led by Franco rebelled against Spanish Republic. Revolts broke out and Spanish Civil War began.
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Hitler invaded Rhineland, a German region bordering France and Belgium that was demilitarized as part of the Treaty of Versailles. The League of Nations did nothing to stop Hitler.
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After marching into Austria unopposed, Hitler declared the anschluss, or union, with Austria was complete.
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In an effort to avoid war, the agreement was signed. IT turned the Sudetenland to Germany without violence.
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The government tried to exert complete control over citizens. In a totalitarian state, individuals have no rights, and the government suppresses all opposition.
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Both supporting Franco in the civil war, Italy and Germany forged a close relationship. They signed an alliance known as Rome-Berlin Axis.
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Stalin and Hitler signed the pact. Now the nations were committed to not attack each other.
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German strategy that involved new technology. the goal was to surprise the enemy and quickly crush all opposition with overwhelming force.
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After the invasion of Poland, Britain and France declared war on Germany. WWII had begun.
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Months after Poland fell, France and Britain troops were on Maginot Line while the German tropps were a few miles away. Both were simply waiting.
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Hitler launched a surprise invasion "to protect [those countries'] freedom and independence." In actuallity, he wanted to set up bases on the coast for an attack on Britain.
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After Denmark and Norway, Hitler went to the Netherlands. It was overrun by the end of May. Ended phony war.
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Italy invaded from south as Germany from the North. France was forced to surrender and let Nazis into France.
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Head of Nazi-controlled puppet government to be established at Vichy in southern France.
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Using ships and aircraft, Germany bombarded Britain for two months straight. Britain fought back, shooting down German planes and bombing German cities.
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Japanese planes launched a surprise attack on the naval base. Killed 2,403 Americans and wounded 1,178 more. Sunk/damaged 21 ships.
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Germany had submarine raids on US east coast to prevent supplies from reaching Britain. Destroyed total of 681 Allied ships in the Atlantic.
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Ships would travel in groups for mutual protection. Escorted by destroyers equipped with sonar.
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Germany tried to take Stalingrad from Soviet Union. Winter set, Soviet counter-attacked, Germany lost.
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The only thing to be accepted from the Axis-powers. It means the enemy nations would have to accept whatever terms of peace the Allies dictated.
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An Ally invasion of the Axis-controlled North Africa. It was commanded by Dwight D Eisenhower.
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In an underground bunker, Hitler and his wife both committed suicide to avoid capture.
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Victory in Europe Day. The Allies celebrated a victory as the war was over.
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4-month long battle fought about 40mi away from Rome. 25,000 Allied casualties and 30,000 Axis casualties
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Large invasion of 3million allied troops in Germany. Germany retalliation was brutal.
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German broke through American defenses last-ditch effort to break up Allied forces and supply lines. German losses became too heavy and the Nazis retreated.
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After Presdient Roosevelt died of a stroke, the vice-president, Truman, became the 33rd president.
