The Story of the Second World War (History of War)
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World War II also known as the Second World War, was a global war that lasted from to The vast majority of the world's countries—including all the great powers—eventually formed two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis. It was the most global war in history; it directly involved more than million. The Story of World War II has ratings and 62 reviews. Linda Lou said: I I love history in general, but this book just raises the bar a bit higher. It covers the.
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Aug 27, See Article History. Axis initiative and Allied reaction: The outbreak of war. Forces and resources of the European combatants, Stalingrad and the German retreat, summer —February The fall of Singapore. The Allied landings in Europe and the defeat of the Axis powers: The German collapse, spring The end of the Japanese war, February—September Page 1 of Next page Forces and resources of the European combatants, Learn More in these related Britannica articles: World War II was the most destructive war in history.
Estimates of those killed vary from 35 million to 60 million. The total for Europe alone was 15 million to 20 million—more than twice as many as in World War I. After World War I most Americans concluded that participating in international affairs had been a mistake. They sought peace through isolation and throughout the s advocated a policy of disarmament and nonintervention. As a result, relations with Latin-American….
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