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  Adolf Hitler becomes the leader of Germany. He was one of the most hated men on history. He fought in world war I.
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  The japanese attaacked china. a clash occured between the chinese and japanese troops near Peiping in North China.
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  The Germans take over Austria
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  Poland is invaded by german and soviet troops.
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  Franklin D Roosevelt is re-electes as president of the United States for a third term.
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  Japanese planes bomb the United States in Pearl Harbor
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  Japan takes over the phillippines.
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  General Montgomery leads the allies to a victory over the axis troops in North Africa.
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  The allies send invasion forces to Normady, France.
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