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 countries …

2 days 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 Allies (France, …

Oct 29, 2009 · World War II, the largest and deadliest conflict in human history, involved more than 50 nations and was fought on land, sea and air in nearly every part of the world. Also known as the …

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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 countries …

Nov 24, 2025 · February 2: The Battle of Stalingrad ends in a Soviet victory with the surrender of the remnants of the German Fourth and Sixth armies. The Axis and Soviet armies engaged at Stalingrad …

World War II, or the Second World War was a global military conflict that was fought between September 1, 1939, and September 2, 1945. The war pitted two major military alliances against each …

Introduction to World War II (1939–1945) World War II (1939–1945) was the deadliest, most costly, most widespread war in human history. The war saw the decline of the European colonial powers that had …