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World War Two

All category topics on the military, political, social, and cultural aspects of the Second World War.

All category topics on the military, political, social, and cultural aspects of the Second World War.


Armistice Day: Honoring Our Veterans and The Price of War

Armistice Day, which is also known as Remembrance Day or Veterans Day, is an annual observance that takes place on November 11th. The day marks the armistice agreement signed between the Allies of World War I and Germany in 1918, which brought an end to the fighting on the Western…

The Manhattan Project: The Secret That Changed The Course Of History

The Manhattan Project was a top-secret research and development project during World War II that aimed to create the first atomic bomb. The project was initiated in 1939 after several physicists, including Albert Einstein, sent a letter to President Franklin D. Roosevelt warning him of the potential military applications of…

D Day: The Beginning of the End of World War II

D Day: The Beginning of the End of World War II On June 6, 1944, the world witnessed one of the most significant military operations in history – D-Day. Also known as the Normandy landings, It was an invasion of Nazi-occupied France by Allied forces during World War II. The…

WW2 Dates Of Special Significance: From Poland To The Pacific

WW2 dates, of course, hold a special significance in history. World War 2 was a global conflict that lasted from 1939 to 1945. It was one of the most significant events in human history, resulting in the deaths of millions of people and reshaping the political and social landscape of…

WWII: How It Began, Its Impact, and Its Legacy

WWII, one of the most devastating conflicts in human history, was a direct consequence of the aftermath of World War I. The Treaty of Versailles, signed on June 28, 1919, marked the end of World War I, but it also laid the foundation for World War II. The Treaty imposed…

 Axis Powers and Their Motivations to Go to War

The Axis Powers had many reasons to go to war. The reasons range from ideological, practical, political and geopolitical; the role of this article is to understand the motivations of Nazi Germany (1933 to 1945), Imperial Japan (1894 to 1945), and Mussolini’s Italy 1922 to 1943). This is a guest…

The Guadalcanal Campaign: What Was It?

The Guadalcanal campaign, fought between August 7, 1942, and February 9, 1943, was a significant Allied victory during World War II. The campaign, which took place on the island of Guadalcanal in the Solomon Islands, marked the first time that Allied forces launched an offensive against the Japanese Empire, and…

Erwin Rommel: The Desert Fox and His Legacy in World War II

 Erwin Rommel was one of World War II's most respected and feared generals. Who was he? German commander Erwin Rommel, also called the "Desert Fox," served in World Wars I and II. His ability to transport soldiers swiftly and covertly over the desert during the North African Campaign of World…

The Atlantic Charter: A Blueprint for Post-War International Order

The Atlantic Charter was a pivotal moment in the history of World War II and the international order. On August 14, 1941, British Prime Minister Winston Churchill and U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt met aboard the battleship HMS Prince of Wales off the coast of Newfoundland, Canada. There, they issued…

Armistice: The Ceasefires of World War Two

Armistice is defined as an agreed, temporary cease-fire between opponents in order to discuss formal peace terms. World War II was one of the deadliest and most destructive conflicts in human history, with an estimated 70 million fatalities worldwide. The war lasted from 1939 to 1945, and during that time,…

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