- World War II - Wikipedia
World War II[b] or the Second World War (1 September 1939 – 2 September 1945) was a global conflict between two coalitions: the Allies and the Axis powers Nearly all of the world's countries participated, with many nations mobilising all resources in pursuit of total war
- World War II | Facts, Summary, History, Dates, Combatants, Causes . . .
World War II, conflict that involved virtually every part of the world during the years 1939–45 The principal belligerents were the Axis powers — Germany, Italy, and Japan —and the Allies— France, Great Britain, the United States, the Soviet Union, and, to a lesser extent, China
- World War II Timeline From 1939 to 1945 - ThoughtCo
World War II (WWII) was a long and bloody war that lasted about six years Officially beginning on September 1, 1939, when Germany invaded Poland, World War II lasted until both the Germans and the Japanese surrendered to the Allies in 1945
- World War II: Facts Info About the Bloodiest War in History
On average 27,000 people were killed each day between September 1, 1939, until the formal surrender of Japan on September 2, 1945 Western technological advances had turned upon itself, bringing about the most destructive war in human history
- BBC - History: World War Two
Explore a detailed timeline of World War Two - the causes, events, soldiers and its aftermath Discover facts about what happened during the most destructive war in history
- World War II Battles: Timeline - HISTORY
World War II's longest continuous campaign takes place, with the Allies striking a naval blockade against Germany and igniting a struggle for control of Atlantic Ocean sea routes
- Timeline of WWII - WWII Foundation
World War II, also called the Second World War, was a global conflict during the years 1939–1945 The principal combatants were the Axis powers—Germany, Italy, and Japan—and the Allies—France, Great Britain, the United States, the Soviet Union, and, to a lesser extent, China
- World War II — 75th World War II Commemoration
Among the estimated 60-80 million people killed were 6 million Jews murdered in Nazi concentration camps as part of Hitler's diabolical "Final Solution," now known as the Holocaust Civilians made up an estimated 50-55 million deaths from the war Military comprised 21-25 million lives lost
|