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  1. The Allies, formally referred to as the United Nations from 1942, were an international military coalition formed during World War II (19391945) to oppose the Axis powers. Its principal members by the end of 1941 were the "Big Four" – the United Kingdom, United States, Soviet Union, and China .

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      During World War II, the neutral powers took no official...

  2. The war pitted two major military alliances against each other: the Allies of the United States, Soviet Union, United Kingdom, China and others against the Axis of Germany, Japan, Italy and others. Over 60 million people, the majority of them civilians, were killed, making it the deadliest conflict in human history.

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    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.

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  4. Mar 26, 2024 · What were the three main causes of World War 2? The three main causes of World War 2 were 1. aggressive territorial expansion by Germany, Japan, and Italy. 2. the policy of appeasement by the Allies. 3. Stalin's decision to ally with Germany. Which event started World War II?

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  6. The Allied Powers (or Allies of World War II) were a group of nations that fought against the Axis countries in World War II. They were successful in defeating the Axis nations. The war ended in 1946. The group of nations was later named the United Nations by U.S. President Franklin Roosevelt.

  7. Mar 2, 2021 · In a later raid on 14 December 1944, large parts of the west city including the Muehlburg gate were destroyed in just 21 minutes. In total, during the Second World War 364,514 operational sorties were flown by Bomber Command, 1,030,500 tons of bombs were dropped, and 8,325 aircraft lost in action.

  8. 5 days ago · Allied powers, coalition of countries that opposed the Axis powers (led by Germany, Italy, and Japan) during World War II. The principal members of the Allies were the United Kingdom , the Soviet Union , the United States , and China (the “Big Four”), as well as France while it was unoccupied.

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