1. Italy Led by Benito Mussolini (IL Duce) Attacks Ethiopia in 1935.
Where is the League of Nations in all this?
Sitting on its hands.
Could’ve stopped Mussolini with an oil embargo, but didn’t want to risk conflict.
Could’ve stopped Hitler early on, but didn’t.
Could’ve taken real action against Japan, but didn’t.

3. Blitzkrieg (Lightning War)
Hitler’s new style of warfare.
Three phases
Artillery and bombers attack key military points.
Mobilized units such as tanks go in and break defenses and encircle enemy infantry.
Infantry goes in for mop up duty.