The increasing militarism of Germany, Italy and Japan

The increasing militarism of Germany, Italy and Japan

1. GERMANY

   • 1932-1939
     • Navy: 30-95 warships
       • Airforce: 36-8250 planes
         • Army: 100,000-1million soldiers
   • War: to gain lebensraum in the east

2. ITALY

   • Greater army than USA
   • To rebuild the Roman Empire

3. JAPAN

   • Greater army than USA
   • Army: complete control over government
     • Political enemies: assassinated
       • 26 February 1936: 1,500 soldiers on rampage on assassinations