War in Europe and Pacific. by Jayjay Stein

Poland

15063_49 — 2025-04-30 17:06:46 UTC

Blitzkrieg: Germany invaded Poland, the Germans demonstrated for the first time a new seemingly unstoppable type of warfare

France

15063_49 — 2025-04-30 17:11:43 UTC

Germany invades France in April of 1940, the calm came to an explosive end when German forces invaded Denmark and Norway, quickly conquering both nations and defeating British forces stationed in Norway. The defeating brought down Chamberlain's government, and he was replaced as prime minister by British statesman Winston Churchill.

Hall of Mirrors, Place d'Armes, Versailles, France

15063_49 — 2025-05-02 19:32:13 UTC

After trying and failing to negotiate some of the more severe terms and facing threats of resumed war should they not sign, the German delegates signed the Treaty of Versailles on June 28, 1919, in the Hall of Mirrors at the Palace of Versailles.

Moscow, Russia

15063_49 — 2025-05-02 19:33:59 UTC

The German-Soviet Pact of August 1939 included a nonaggression pact whereby Germany and the Soviet Union promised not to attack one another for 10 years. Germany was thus able to invade Poland on September 1, 1939, without fear of Soviet intervention.

Germany

15063_49 — 2025-05-02 19:35:23 UTC

The rise of fascist regimes in the early 20th century, particularly in Italy and Germany, was largely driven by the aftermath of World War I, economic hardship, and a yearning for strong leadership and national unity. Fascist movements, like that of Benito Mussolini in Italy, capitalized on these factors to establish authoritarian rule, often through violence and manipulation.

Czechia

15063_49 — 2025-05-02 19:39:42 UTC

German Rearmament and Expansion refers to the period between 1933 and 1939 when Germany, under Adolf Hitler and the Nazi Party, rebuilt its military and expanded its territory in violation of the Treaty of Versailles. This expansion involved reintroducing conscription, creating an air force, and occupying territories like the Rhineland and Austria.

Manchuria Yusitan, Ghulja, Ili, China

15063_49 — 2025-05-02 19:41:34 UTC

Japanese expansion in the 20th century involved territorial gains in East Asia and the Pacific, primarily driven by resource scarcity, military ambitions, and a desire to establish a dominant position in the region. This expansion led to conflict, particularly with China and the United States, culminating in the Pacific Theater of World War II.