1918 Nov 11 - World War One ends with German defeat. 1919 April 28 - League of Nations founded. June 28 - Signing of the Treaty of Versailles. 1921 July 29 - Adolf Hitler becomes leader of National Socialist 'Nazi' Party. 1923 Nov 8/9 - The Beer Hall Putsch. 1925 July 1...

Throughout Europe around the time of World War II, there were many countries who became totalitarian. Specifically, Italy, Germany, and Russia evolved new government systems as a result of many factors, some from World War I. Italy converted to their government of Fascism for many reasons. During...

"Operation Barbarossa" On June 22, 1941 Operation Barbarossa took the Soviets by surprise. By blitzkrieg tactics, the three million Germans strong force struck deep into Russia, capturing whole Russian armies. Though expecting the raid, Russian president, Josef Stalin, was forced to s...

German discontent and bitterness in the 1920s began when the post-war peace settlement, the Treaty of Versailles was signed in 1919. The Weimar Republic ended when Adolf Hitler suspended the establishment and believed he had power. The Kaiser had resigned and moved to the Netherlands, and a tempor...