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World War II

Also known as WW2, WWII, WW 2, WW II, World War Two, 2nd World War, World War 2, the Second World War

World War II, or the Second World War, was a global conflict between two coalitions: the Allies and the Axis powers. Nearly all of the world's countries participated. Tanks and aircraft played major roles, the latter enabling the strategic bombing of cities and delivery of the only nuclear weapons used in war. World War II was the deadliest conflict in history, causing the death of 60 to 75 million people. Millions died as a result of massacres, starvation, disease, and genocides, including the Holocaust. After the Allied victory, Germany, Austria, Japan, and Korea were occupied, and German and Japanese leaders were tried for war crimes.

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World War II was a world war and historical period that began on September 1, 1939, and ended on September 2, 1945. It followed World War I and the interwar period. The conflict involved participants such as the Axis Powers, the Allies of World War II, Nazi Germany, and Australia. It took place in Russia, Europe, Africa, and the Pacific Ocean.

Causes included the Treaty of Versailles, the Molotov–Ribbentrop Pact, Adolf Hitler, and other causes of World War II. The war had parts including the Pacific War, Eastern Front, Battle of the Atlantic, and Battle of Britain. Effects included the Holocaust, the Atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, the Bombing of Dresden, and the British pet massacre. The event resulted in 73,000,000 deaths.

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