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15 hours ago · 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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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.
4 days ago · Similar to the Battle of Normandy, the Battle of Iwo Jima was an amphibious attack launched on Japan by the U.S. A major battle of World War II, the Battle of Iwo Jima saw the attack of nearly ...
3 days ago · This essay about Winston Churchill focuses on his leadership as the Prime Minister of Great Britain during World War II. It outlines his rise to power in 1940 following Neville Chamberlain’s resignation, highlighting Churchill’s profound impact on British morale through his powerful speeches and broadcasts.
1 day ago · Main articles: British occupation of the Faroe Islands and Greenland in World War II. On 10 May 1940, the British invaded Iceland and the Danish Faroe Islands. The United States occupied Greenland, a position later supported by the Danish envoy in Washington, Henrik Kauffmann.
5 days ago · An awe-inspiring salute to Britain’s oldest surviving World War Two veteran will see Winston Churchill and King George VI look on as Spitfires roar over the Ilkeston care home where the 109-year-old lives.
4 days ago · This is War Pictorial News, a newsreel series made by the Ministry of Information in Cairo. The reels, despite having an English announcer, were made mostly ...
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- British WW2 Archive
