World War II Chronicles-The Rise of Japan and Pearl Harbor

World War II was the greatest conflict of the 20th century. Fought on every continent except Antarctica and across every ocean, it was truly a world war. Like many other wars, over time it evolved. Modern technology and strategic advancements changed the rules of combat forever, allowing for widespread attacks from the air, the ground, and the sea.

The war encompassed the feats of extraordinary heroes and the worst villains imaginable, with thrilling triumphs and heartrending tragedies. Starting with the Treaty of Versailles in 1919, THE RISE OF JAPAN AND PEARL HARBOR looks at the decline of Japan's economic progress during the Great Depression as its military buildup in the 1930s gave way to nationalist ad militarist control.