As pressure mounts from all sides, Bulgaria finally concedes and signs a document that will seal its fate. Major Characters in this Episode: Tsar Boris III Adolf Hitler Prime Minister Bogdan Filov Foreign Minister Ivan Popov Timeline 1941, Jan 13th - The USSR informs Germany of its displeasure of Bulgaria’s reduced neutrality. 1941, Jan 18th - Bulgarian opposition leaders publicly advocate for neutrality. 1941, Jan 20th - After threats of invasion and an ultimatum from the Ge

The Yugoslav communists work to strengthen their presence in Macedonia as the fascist Iron Guard leads a full scale revolt in Romania leading to their destruction. In Bulgaria, as the country moves closer to signing the Tripartite Pact, the country implements the most shameful piece of legislation in its history. Major Characters in this Episode: Tsar Boris III Adolf Hitler Prime Minister Bogdan Filov Ion Antonescu Timeline 1940, Oct 19-23rd - The Yugoslav Communist Party hol

The Axis Powers formalize their alliance with the creation of the Tripartite Pact. Then, just as the war in Europe begins to slow down, the Italian invasion of Greece puts new pressure on Bulgaria to join the war. The question hanging in the air is just how long Bulgaria can resist Axis arm twisting. Major Characters in this Episode: Tsar Boris III Adolf Hitler Prime Minister Bogdan Filov Foreign Minister Von Ribbentrop Benito Mussolini Timeline 1940, Sep 17th - Germany gives