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 …

1 day 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 …

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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 …

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World WarII[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 …

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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 …

Oct 29, 2009 · The devastation of the Great War (as World War I was known at the time) had greatly destabilized Europe, and in many respects, World War II grew out of issues left …

Oct 21, 2025 · About 70 million total soldiers fought on behalf of the Allied or Axis countries. Some scholars argue that the "start" of WWII was in 1937 when Japan invaded China instead …