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Rise to Power
Adolf Hitler becomes Chancellor of Germany. His Nazi Party, or the Third Reich, takes power and Hitler is essentially the dictator of Germany. -
Invasion
Japan invades China. Thus causing a ruckus in the Pacific for all countries near China or Japan. -
Europe Invasion
Germany invades Poland. World War II begins officially in Europe pulling most countries into it. -
Axis Powers
Italy enters the war as a member of the Axis powers. Thus adding to the loaded lineup of the Axis powers with another good asset. -
Battle of Britian
Germany launches an air attack on Great Britain. These attacks last until the end of October and are known as the Battle of Britain. The first attack on British soil. -
Attacking Russia
Germany and the Axis Powers attack Russia with a huge force of over four million troops. Meaning Germany broke the trust he built with Stalin and Russia. -
Pearl Harbor
The Japanese attack the US Navy at Pearl Harbor. The next day the US entered World War II on the side of the Allies. This had the US pulled in the war finally in the Pacific. -
Midway
The US Navy defeats the Japanese navy at the Battle of Midway. This halts the advancement of the Japenese advance on the US and other countries. -
D-Day
D-day and the Normandy invasion. Allied forces invade France and push back the Germans. This was the start to the end of the war. With Germany fighting on their home field for the first time. -
Atomic Bomb
Another atomic bomb was dropped on Nagasaki, Japan. This pushed Japan out of the war with the death of thousands of civilians.