World War 2

World War 2 is the largest war in World History, with over 24,000,000 casualties.

Nazi Germany
The Treaty of Versailles caused Germany's economy to fail, forcing its inhabitants into financial poverty. A young man named Adolf Hitler saw his people in pain, suffering because of the Treaty made by the Allies to punish Germany for its deed. In anger, Adolf Hitler rose in power, forcing the President of Germany to appoint him as chancellor on January 30, 1933. A referendum held on August 19, 1934 proclaimed Hitler as Führer of Germany. Adolf Hitler established a fascist  Government, with him being the head, called Nazi Germany. He made an alliance with 2 other countries, Italy led by Benito Mussolini, and the Empire of Japan led by Hideki Tojo.

Italian Empire
A young socialist Benito Mussolini took hold of power in Italy, establishing a Fascist Government and forming a Treaty with Nazi Germany and the Japanese Empire. On October 1935, Benito Mussolini led his troops in an invasion of the Ethiopian Empire, The result of the war was the annexation of Ethiopia and the expansion of the Italian Empire. Italy established a colony in Ethiopia soon after.

Japanese Empire
In 1931, the Empire of Japan invaded Manchuria. The Chinese government barely resisted, resulting in Japan annexing Manchuria. However, this was not the end of Japan annexing China. In 1937, the Second Sino-Japanese war broke out. Japan invaded the former capital of China; Peking. In December 1937, Japan sucessfully captured the Chinese Capital Nanking, committing one of the worst atrocities in the history of mankind.