Unveiling the Epic Tale of World War II

By: Atul Singh

WWI victors (France, UK, US) imposed harsh Treaty of Versailles on Germany, less severe than 1871's terms.

1919

Keynes quit British delegation, predicted German backlash, economic turmoil, and war, history confirmed his foresight. 

1919

Hitler's "Mein Kampf" in prison: Nazi manifesto on Aryan supremacy, lebensraum, and hatred of communism and Judaism.

1925

Global anger: Gandhi led salt protest in India, Hitler opposed reparations, started ascent to power in Germany.

1930

1853: U.S. opens Japan. Meiji Restoration in 1868. Japan militarizes, beats Russia in 1905, leading to militarism. 

1931

Arresting communist deputies and hindering Social Democrats enabled the Nazis to pass the Enabling Act, solidifying Hitler's rule.

1933

March 7, 1936, German troops entered Rhineland, violating treaties, and remilitarization of the area commenced. 

1936

July 7, 1937: Battle of Lugou Bridge (Marco Polo Bridge) erupts, marking the start of Sino-Japanese War.

1937

Chamberlain sacrificed Czechoslovakia for better Anglo-German relations, serving Hitler's interests. 

1938

"Phoney War" in Eastern Europe. Germans struck France in May, launching Blitzkrieg. Paris fell quickly. 

1940