World War II

World War II

World War II was a global conflict between the Allied and Axis coalitions from 1 September 1939 to 2 September 1945. It involved nearly all countries and became the deadliest conflict in history, with 60 to 75 million deaths, most of them civilians. Allied victory brought occupations of Germany, Austria, Japan, and Korea, war-crimes trials, the creation of the United Nations, and a postwar rivalry between the Soviet Union and the United States.

Duration: 1 September 1939 – 2 September 1945
Belligerents: The Allies and the Axis powers
Human toll: 60 to 75 million deaths

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Article: World War II (English Wikipedia)
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