World War II was the last worldwide "hot war" to occur between the nations. It was a fight between Russia, the Axis, and the Allied powers. Nazi Germany was part of the Axis powers with Italy and Japan. World War II broke out in 1939, and came to an end all the way in 1945. During the war, Germany used the strategy of Imperialism to conquer weaker territories and increase in size and power.
Germany was a force to be reckoned with during the war. They were advanced in technology, with items such as planes, tanks, and machine guns. It wasn't until 1944 when the Allied powers invaded the mass of German territory, starting on the beaches of Normandy. Once Germany was pressured by Russia and the Allies, Germany had finally surrendered on May 8th. |
Adolf Hitler, 1889-1945 Adolf Hitler began to gain total control of Germany in 1933. He was a dictator who developed the Nazi political party in 1920. Hitler ruled Germany over the time of World War II.
Hitler and his wife were found dead towards the end of the War within his bunker, located in Berlin. Hitler had shot himself and his wife, Eva Braun, took poison. This happened on April 30th, 1945 and Germany had surrendered just a few days later. |