Within seven months of his appointment as chancellor of germany, hitler had

Within seven months of his appointment as Chancellor of Germany, Hitler had completely consolidated his power, since he was able to convince the legislature to give him full authority over the state. 

Britain and its empire stood alone against hitler and mussolini. in june 1941, hitler broke the non-aggression agreement with stalin and germany invaded the soviet union. in december, japan attacked the us and britain. the main lines of world war ii had formed.