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2 days ago · World War II was a conflict that involved virtually every part of the world during 1939–45. The main combatants were the Axis powers (Germany, Italy, and Japan) and the Allies (France, Great Britain, the United States, the Soviet Union, and China).
- Operation Barbarossa
Operation Barbarossa, during World War II, code name for the...
- The Far East
Technology of war, 1918–39; The war in Europe, 1939–41. The...
- Costs, Impact, Legacy
World War II casualties 1 Figures for deaths, insofar as...
- German-Soviet Nonaggression Pact
German-Soviet Nonaggression Pact, pact signed on August 23,...
- The Battle of Britain
The forces engaged in the battle were relatively small. The...
- Pearl Harbor Attack
Pearl Harbor attack, surprise aerial attack on the U.S....
- Facts & Related Content
World War II was a conflict that involved virtually every...
- World War I
World War I was one of the great watersheds of 20th-century...
- World War II Summary
World War II, or Second World War, (1939–45) International...
- Japanese Policy, 1939-41
World War II - Japanese Policy, 1939-41: Until the end of...
- Operation Barbarossa
1 day ago · World War II began in Europe on 1 September 1939 with the German invasion of Poland and the United Kingdom and France's declaration of war on Germany two days later on 3 September 1939. Dates for the beginning of the Pacific War include the start of the Second Sino-Japanese War on 7 July 1937, [3] [4] or the earlier Japanese invasion of ...
- Allied victory
3 days ago · In the crucible of World War II, a 19-year-old British tank commander faced a trial by fire. Thrust into command of a troop of battle-hardened veterans, he had to quickly prove his mettle and earn the respect of men who had already endured years of combat. His story, one of courage, skill, and indomitable will, offers enduring lessons about ...
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5 days ago · Witness the sweeping scope of World War II through Apocalypse: The Second World War, a visually stunning documentary series utilizing rare archive footage to capture the magnitude of this global conflict. With its riveting chronological narrative covering key events from pre-war tensions to post-war aftermath, this masterfully crafted show ...
3 days ago · Royal Air Force, youngest of the three British armed services, charged with the air defense of the United Kingdom and the fulfillment of international defense commitments. During World War II, pilots of the RAF distinguished themselves in the Battle of Britain and conducted a strategic bombing campaign on Germany.
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4 days ago · As prime minister (1940–45) during most of World War II, Winston Churchill rallied the British people and led the country from the brink of defeat to victory. He shaped Allied strategy in the war, and in the war’s later stages he alerted the West to the expansionist threat of the Soviet Union .
May 14, 2024 · Stourton’s paean to ‘Auntie’ is as even-handed as can be expected from a BBC old lag with 38 years’ form. Auntie’s War is especially valuable as the Second World War goes the way of the First in receding from living memory.
