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Scroll down to see articles on the facts and information on the events surrounding the Second World War

Scroll down to see articles on the facts and information on the events surrounding the Second World War


Russians – How Many Died in WW2 and Can I Find Out More?

Statistics on how many Russians died in World War Two vary widely.  Some sources say that the Soviet Union had over 20,000,000 casualties, both military personnel and civilians, but these figures are under dispute. During Soviet rule, all information regarding casualties was kept secret, making it hard to find the…

Causes of World War II: What Were They?

World War II was mainly caused by certain ideologies that made countries and dictators act violently to get what they want. Some of the main-long term causes include the rise of facism in Italy, the militarism of Japan, which invaded China in the 1930s and the Nazi takeover of Germany.…

What Was Operation Overlord and How Did It End?

Operation Overlord was the code name of what is known today as D-Day, the invasion of Europe via Normandy in June 1944, which ended up a great success. By 1944 Nazi Germany was controlling  France and most of Western Europe, making it very hard for the Allies to launch attacks.…

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When Did America Enter WW2? Why Did Japan Attack?

When Did America Enter WW2? A Not-So-Straightforward Answer When Did America Enter WW2? America officially only entered World War 2 two years into the war on December 8, 1941, when all but one member of Congress passed the motion one day after the attack on Pearl Harbor in Hawaii. Although America…

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When Did WW2 End?

When Did WW2 End? World War II was one of the most devastating wars in the history of mankind and took place between 1939 and 1945. During this time, two opposing millitary alliances were formed: the Axis and the Allies and over 100 million people from more than 30 countries…

What was the Rape of Nanking?

The Rape of Nanking, also known as the Nanking Massacre happened during the Sino-Japanese war and is said to have been a brutal murder of between 40,000 and 300,000 civilians in China's capital city. The massacre happened over six weeks in December of 1937 and is considered the worst atrocity…

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How Many Died in World War 2? Here Is The Breakdown

It is hard to say with exact certainty how many died in World War 2, but estimates vary between 50 million to over 80 million. An incontrovertible fact, however, is that it has been the deadliest war ever, wiping out around 3 percent of the world population at the time.…

How Many Americans Died in WW2?

How Many Americans Died in WW2? Here Is A Breakdown

How Many Americans Died in WW2? World War II has been the bloodiest war in human history, killing over 60 million people. This means that around 3 percent of the entire 1939 world population died in the war. Although most battles were fought in Europe, America was very active in…

Reasons for Dropping the Atomic Bomb

President Truman's decision to drop the atomic bomb on the Japanese cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki has always been a highly debatable topic. According to Truman himself, he did this from a purely military viewpoint: dropping the bomb would end the war quickly and effectively, with the least amount of…

What Was The Final Solution?

The "Final Solution" was an euphemism for Nazi Germany's plans to solve what they called the "Jewish problem" by annihilating the Jewish population. Stages Whether it was planned like this from the beginning is uncertain, but the Final Solution was implemented in stages. Firstly, Nazi Germany implemented anti-Jewish legislation, boycotts, the ghetto-system and Jews were…

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