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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
Summarize This Article The Far East. The devastation of...
- 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
Technology of war, 1918–39; The war in Europe, 1939–41. 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
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- World War II Summary
World War II, or Second World War, (1939–45) International...
- Japanese Policy, 1939-41
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- Operation Barbarossa
23 hours ago · World War II or the Second World War (1 September 1939 – 2 September 1945) was a global conflict between two alliances: the Allies and the Axis powers. Nearly all of the world's countries, including all of the great powers, participated in the conflict, and many invested all available economic, industrial, and scientific capabilities in pursuit of total war, blurring the distinction between ...
- Allied victory
3 days ago · This collection contains manuscript materials compiled by the Office of War Information. For the World War II Rumor Project, field representatives collected information from community-based correspondents and sent duplicate or triplicate copies of reports of the correspondents to Dr. Eugene Horowitz at the Bureau of Public Inquiries of the OWI.
1 day ago · Photo Credit: 1. Cassowary Colorizations / Wikimedia Commons CC BY 2.0 2. Sunday People / Mirrorpix / Getty Images This British Commando Charged Into World War II With Only a Longbow, Broadsword ...
5 days ago · World War 2 was the largest and deadliest conflict in human history. Spanning from 1939 to 1945, it involved most of the world‘s nations and resulted in an estimated 70-85 million fatalities. Here are 100 facts that highlight the key events, turning points, and lasting impact of this devastating war:
2 days ago · The Battle of Hong Kong (8–25 December 1941), also known as the Defence of Hong Kong and the Fall of Hong Kong, was one of the first battles of the Pacific War in World War II.
4 days ago · Item 1 of 4 Director-General of the World Health Organisation (WHO) Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus attends the World Health Assembly at the United Nations in Geneva, Switzerland, May 27, 2024 ...
