It was evident that Adolf Hitler was prepared to go to any lengths, not only to put Germany back on the European map as a force to be reckoned with, but also build a German Empire. With the declaration of war on September 3rd, the fight would be long and bitter, and Hitler’s decision to destroy his non aggression pact with Stalin was a fatal mistake that would cost him dearly. Europe becomes a maelstrom of changing power bases, as Adolf Hitler’s Thousand Year Reich begins to crumble before his eyes.