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Japanese forces swept into the northern parts of China and started brutally murdering and raping citizens in order to gain control of the area.
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IL Duce wanted to build a glorious empire and to get revenge on the Italians' defeat in the 1890s by the Ethiopians
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This invasion helped Hitler strengthen his power and prestige. He was eventually encouraged to create a program of military and territorial expansion
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Hitler sent out troops and weapons to test their tactics
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Germany needed more space in order to grow, and part of Hitler's motivation to take over Austria was because he was born in Austria
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They privately agreed to divide Eastern Europe,and avoid a two-front war. This also gave needed time to Stalin to rebuild his military.
