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This is a list of World War II conferences of the Allies of World War II. Names in boldface indicate the three conferences at which the leaders of the United States, the United Kingdom, and the Soviet Union were all present. For the historical context see Diplomatic history of World War II.
The Allies, formally referred to as the United Nations from 1942, were an international military coalition formed during World War II (1939–1945) to oppose the Axis powers. Its principal members by the end of 1941 were the "Big Four" – United Kingdom, United States, Soviet Union, and China .
The military history of the United States during World War II covers the nation's role as one of the major Allies in their victory over the Axis Powers. The United States is generally considered to have entered the conflict with the 7 December 1941 surprise attack on Pearl Harbor by the Empire of Japan and exited it with the 2 September 1945 ...
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World War II or the Second World War (1 September 1939 – 2 September 1945) was a global conflict between two major alliances: the Allies and the Axis powers. The vast majority of the world's countries, including all the great powers, fought as part of these military alliances.
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Imperialism, expansionism and nationalismMilitary forces of World War II
1. List of World War II aces by country 2. List of World War II air aces
Europe
1. Albania 1.1. Albania under Italy 2. Belarus 3. Bulgaria 3.1. Bulgarian resistance movement during World War II 4. Carpathian Ruthenia 5. Estonia 5.1. Occupation of Estonia by Nazi Germany 6. Finland 7. France 8. Germany 9. Gibraltar 10. Greece 10.1. Axis occupation of Greece during World War II 11. Hungary 12. Ireland 13. Italy 13.1. Italian Campaign 13.1.1. Allied invasion of Sicily 13.1.2. Allied invasion of Italy 14. Latvia 14.1. Occupation of Latvia by Nazi Germany 15. Leningrad Oblast...
Asia
1. Burma 2. India 3. Nepal 4. Philippines 5. Vietnam
Africa
1. Egypt 2. South Africa 3. Southern Rhodesia
Soviet Union
1. Hero of the Soviet Union 2. Order of Lenin 3. Order of Suvorov 4. Order of the October Revolution 5. Order of the Red Banner 6. Order of Victory
United States
1. Medal of Honor 2. Purple Heart 3. Silver Star 4. Bronze Star 5. Distinguished Flying Cross 6. Air Medal 7. World War II Victory Medal 8. Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal 9. European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal 10. American Campaign Medal
United Kingdom
1. Victoria Cross 2. Air Force Cross 3. Order of the Bath 4. Order of the British Empire 5. Distinguished Flying Cross 6. Africa Star 7. Pacific Star
The end of World War II
1. End of World War II in Europe 2. End of World War II in the Pacific
Bix, Herbert P. (September 4, 2001). Hirohito and the making of modern Japan. HarperCollins. ISBN 978-0-06-093130-8. Retrieved April 6, 2022.
5 days ago · 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.
World War II or the Second World War, often abbreviated as WWII or WW2, was a global war that lasted from 1939 to 1945. It involved the vast majority of the world's countries—including all of the great powers—forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis powers.
