They both worked hard and rose through the ranks to become important in their countries. Hitler was elected Chancellor of Germany while Stalin took control of the USSR upon Lenin's death. Hitler and Stalin had large armies. But Hitler only had 100,000 militants because of the Treaty of Versailles. Hitler's army, known as the Wehrmacht, consisted of his navy, air force, and army. The extent of Stalin's army was unknown, but an estimated 20 million military deaths alone were recorded, and this does not include people who did not die. To conclude, Hitler and Stalin were both horrible men who committed countless crimes, but they accomplished a lot considering their circumstances. They both took control of their countries through hard work and masterminded countless crimes. They had crazy goals, but they tried hard to achieve them. They were both very bad men, but they did a lot and accomplished a lot.