Timeline (KMT Gone)


 * July 8th, 1937 - A conflict began between the Japanese and Chinese armies in Wanping, near the Marco Polo Bridge.
 * July 31st, 1937 - Japan, in an effort to cease the growing conflict with it's neighbor, opened negotiations in Nanjing. There they asked for cooperation from the Republic of China and promised that in return they would not take anymore traditionally Chinese land. Chiang Kai-Shek - the leader of the KMT's army at that time - objected to Japan's terms and stated that Japan had crossed the line this time.
 * August 4th, 1937 - While moving troops to Shanghai, Chiang, as well as other important leaders in the KMT, were unexpectedly shot by a Pro-Japanese rebel in the area. He died within three hours of the fatal wound in his side.
 * August 7th, 1937 - Without a leader, the KMT was on the verge of collapse and made the hasty decision to accept Japan's terms out of fear of the Empire's next move. The news was received well in Tokyo and August 7th became a national holiday known as 平和の日 (heiwa no hi); the "Day of Peace".
 * September 1st, 1939 - Germany invades Poland, starting the second World War.
 * September 27th, 1940 - Germany, Italy, Hungary, and Finland form a union. Their goal is to reclaim territories lost in the previous World War. Not too long after the remaining Scandinavian states were ordered to join the Axis or be obliterated.
 * August 22nd, 1944 - Germany surrenders after the Americans drop an atomic bomb on Hamburg.