Dateline WWII

This first episode covers Hitler's New Germany after his rise to power as Chancellor in 1933 and his rearmament of the German military and his rise to dictator. It also includes Japan's invasion of China in 1937 and the Hitler & Stalin non-aggression pact that allowed Hitler to initially wage a one front war in Europe.

Hitler unleashes blitzkrieg in Western Europe and invades France. The RAF frustrates the Germans by keeping control of the skies. America begins to rebuild its military even though not yet in the war.

Tensions rise between Japan and the United States. In North Africa British forces duel with the Afrika Corps. Hitler unleashes a blitzkrieg in Eastern Europe. The U.S. begins to arm the Allies.

Japan draws the United States into the war with attack on Pearl Harbor. Philippines also attacked and Japanese's forces invade Thailand and Malaysia.

Rommel's forces retreat in North Africa. German Army puts Leningrad under siege. The British Colonies in Asia fall to the Japanese. With the United States now engaged a look at the World at War.