World War II - Wikipedia
WEBWorld War II is generally considered to have begun on 1 September 1939, when Nazi Germany, under Adolf Hitler, invaded Poland. The United Kingdom and France declared war on Germany on 3 September.
World War II: Summary, Combatants & Facts | HISTORY
WEBOct 29, 2009 · World War II, the largest and deadliest conflict in human history, involved more than 50 nations and was fought on land, sea and air in nearly every part of the world.
World War II | Facts, Summary, History, Dates, Combatants ...
WEB2 days ago · 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).
World War II: Causes and Timeline - HISTORY
WEBWorld War II was the biggest and deadliest war in history, involving more than 30 countries. Sparked by the 1939 Nazi invasion of Poland, the war dragged on for six bloody years until the...
Causes, events, and casualties of World War II | Britannica
WEBWorld War II, or Second World War, (1939–45) International conflict principally between the Axis powers—Germany, Italy, and Japan—and the Allied powers—France, Britain, the U.S., the Soviet Union, and China.
World War II: Facts & Related Content - Encyclopedia Britannica
WEBOct 5, 2021 · 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).
World War II: Facts & Info About the Bloodiest War in History
WEBFacts, information, and stories about World War II, the global conflict that killed tens of millions between 1939 and 1945.
The Causes of WWII - World History Encyclopedia
WEBMar 26, 2024 · The origins of the Second World War (1939-45) may be traced back to the harsh peace settlement of the First World War (1914-18) and the economic crisis of the 1930s, while more immediate causes were the aggressive invasions of their neighbours by Germany, Italy, and Japan.
World War II Major Events Timeline | Masterpiece | Official ...
WEBDiscover the pivotal events between 1918 and 1942 that shaped the first half of World War II. This timeline traces that path from the bitter conclusion of the First World War through the ...
World War II Records | National Archives
WEBAug 23, 2022 · World War II Records. For a comprehensive overview, see: Selected Finding Aids Related to NARA's World War II Holdings. African Americans. Records of Military Agencies Relating to African Americans from the Post-World War I Period to the Korean War, Reference Information Paper ; Casualty Lists and Missing. Missing Air Crew Reports (MACRs)