^ Often abbreviated as WWII or WW2 ^ The UK declared war on Germany at 11 am. France followed 6 hours later at 5 pm. ^ Reparations were exacted from East Germany, Hungary, Romania, and …

2 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, …

How the US Won the Battle of Tarawa In November, 1943, the USS Enterprise supports a two pronged attack in the Pacific at the WW2 Battle of Tarawa. 5:25m watch Advertisement

WW2 Movies: The Bombers and the Bombed - An interactive animation looking at the air war The Battle of the Atlantic: The U-boat peril - Britain's fight for survival, by Dr Gary Sheffield

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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 …

May 2, 2025 · World War II (WWII) was a long and bloody war that lasted for six years, from 1939 to 1945. See a detailed World War II timeline with key dates here.

제2차 세계 대전이 일어난 원인은 제1차 세계 대전 의 패배로 인한 독일 제국 의 무기력한 붕괴와 대공황 으로 인한 전세계적인 불안, 소련 으로 대표되는 사회주의 세력의 확대에 대한 불안 등 명확하지 않고 …

Experience the history of World War II with this interactive timeline. View maps, watch videos, see photos and read about the events that shaped the war.

Learn about the major events from 1918 to 1941 that sparked the first phase of World War II. #WorldOnFirePBS