Encyclopedia - World War Ii: Encyclopedia - World War Ii
World War II, also known as the Second World War, was a mid-20th century conflict that engulfed much of the globe and is accepted as the ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - World War Ii: Encyclopedia Ii - World War Ii - Causes
Main articles: Causes of World War II, Events preceding World War II in Europe, and Events preceding World War II in Asia [2]The causes o...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - World War Ii: Encyclopedia Ii - World War Ii - Causes
Main articles: Causes of World War II, Events preceding World War II in Europe, and Events preceding World War II in Asia [2]The causes o...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - War Poet: Encyclopedia Ii - War Poet - World War Ii
By the time of World War II the role of 'war poet' was so well-established in the public mind that 'where are the war poets?' became a to...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Hirohito: Encyclopedia Ii - Hirohito - World War Ii
During World War II, under Hirohito's leadership, Japan formed alliances with Nazi Germany and Fascist Italy, forming the Rome-Berlin-Tok...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Hirohito: Encyclopedia Ii - Hirohito - World War Ii
During World War II, under Hirohito's leadership, Japan formed alliances with Nazi Germany and Fascist Italy, forming the Rome-Berlin-Tok...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Hirohito: Encyclopedia Ii - Hirohito - World War Ii
In the immediate aftermath of the war, many believed that the Shōwa Emperor was an evil mastermind behind the war while others claimed t...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Alpini: Encyclopedia Ii - Alpini - World War Ii
After the war most battalions were dissolved, although a 9th regiment was formed. On the onset of World War II 6 Alpini divisions had bee...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Kamikaze: Encyclopedia Ii - Kamikaze - World War Ii
Kamikaze - Background. Japanese forces, after their defeat at the Battle of Midway in 1942, lost the momentum they had at the start of ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Goumier: Encyclopedia Ii - Goumier - World War Ii
Four Moroccan engines served in the Allied forces during World War II. They specialised in night raiding operations, and fought mainly ag...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - World War Ii: Encyclopedia Ii - World War Ii - Chronology
Main articles: European Theatre of World War II, Mediterranean Theatre of World War II, Pacific War, End of World War II in Europe World...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - World War Ii: Encyclopedia Ii - World War Ii - Chronology
Main articles: European Theatre of World War II, Mediterranean Theatre of World War II, Pacific War, End of World War II in Europe World...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - World War Ii: Encyclopedia Ii - World War Ii - Chronology
Main articles: European Theatre of World War II, Mediterranean Theatre of World War II, Pacific War, End of World War II in Europe World...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Allies Of World War Ii: Encyclopedia - Allies Of World War Ii
The group of countries known as the Allies of World War II came together as World War II unfolded and progressed. Allies of World War II ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Bombing Of Dresden In World War Ii: Encyclopedia - Bombing Of Dresden In World War Ii
The bombing of Dresden by the British Royal Air Force (RAF) and the United States Army Air Force (USAAF) between February 13 and February...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Bombing Of Hamburg In World War Ii: Encyclopedia - Bombing Of Hamburg In World War Ii
The large port city of Hamburg was very heavily bombed many times by the RAF and the USAAF during World War II. Bombing of Hamburg in Wor...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - World War Ii Atrocities In Poland: Encyclopedia - World War Ii Atrocities In Poland
This article details the atrocities and crimes against humanity committed in Poland during the World War II. Over 6 million Polish citize...   » Read the article

Dictionary - World War Ii: Social Studies Dictionary - World War Ii
Definition and meaning of World War II   World War II (1939-1945) - [World History] World War II was a global conflict which ...   » Read the article

Dictionary - World War Ii: Social Studies Dictionary - World War Ii
Definition and meaning of World War II   World War II (1939-1945) - [World History] World War II was a global conflict which ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - The Netherlands In World War Ii: Encyclopedia Ii - The Netherlands In World War Ii - Prelude To The War
In World War I the Netherlands succeeded in remaining neutral, although the sympathies were clearly more on the German side than on the B...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - The Netherlands In World War Ii: Encyclopedia Ii - The Netherlands In World War Ii - The Outbreak Of The War
At the outbreak of the Second World War in 1939, the Netherlands declared itself neutral once again as in World War I. In order to flank ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - The Netherlands In World War Ii: Encyclopedia Ii - The Netherlands In World War Ii - After The War
After the war some people who were thought to have collaborated with the Germans were murdered or punished without trial. Others were sen...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Timeline Of World War Ii: Encyclopedia Ii - Timeline Of World War Ii - 1943
Timeline of World War II - January. 14: Casablanca Conference of Allied leaders begins. 23: Allies capture Tripoli, Libya. 31: Large p...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Timeline Of World War Ii: Encyclopedia Ii - Timeline Of World War Ii - 1945
Timeline of World War II - January. 2: Admiral Sir Bertram Ramsay dies in plane crash. 17: Warsaw liberated by Red Army troops. 27: Th...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Participants In World War Ii: Encyclopedia Ii - Participants In World War Ii - Alliances
World War II was primarily fought between two large alliances. The Axis Powers were a group of countries led by Nazi Germany and the Empi...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Timeline Of World War Ii: Encyclopedia Ii - Timeline Of World War Ii - 1941
Timeline of World War II - January. 12: British and Australian troops capture Tobruk. Timeline of World War II - February. 25: Mog...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Participants In World War Ii: Encyclopedia Ii - Participants In World War Ii - Alliances
World War II was primarily fought between two large alliances. The Axis Powers were a group of countries led by Nazi Germany and the Empi...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Timeline Of World War Ii: Encyclopedia Ii - Timeline Of World War Ii - 1942
Timeline of World War II - January. 2: Japanese troops occupy Manila. 11: Japanese troops capture Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. 12: Japan in...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Timeline Of World War Ii: Encyclopedia Ii - Timeline Of World War Ii - 1939
Timeline of World War II - September. 1: The Polish September Campaign begins at 4:30 a.m. with the German Luftwaffe attacking several...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - World War Ii Online: Encyclopedia Ii - World War Ii Online - Developers
World War II Online: Battleground Europe is continuously developed by Cornered Rat Software located in Bedford, Texas, USA, which is subu...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Romania During World War Ii: Encyclopedia Ii - Romania During World War Ii - After The War
Under the 1947 Treaty of Paris, the Allies refused co-belligerent status to Romania. Northern Transylvania was, once again, recognised as...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - World War Ii Online: Encyclopedia Ii - World War Ii Online - Re-release
WWIIOL is scheduled for a third retail release under the new campaign title Battleground Europe. It was distributed across Europe in late...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - World War Ii Online: Encyclopedia Ii - World War Ii Online - Original Release
After a lengthy closed beta stage, WWIIOL went live on June 6, 2001 under the campaign title Blitzkrieg. The release was timed to coincid...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - National World War Ii Memorial: Encyclopedia Ii - National World War Ii Memorial - History
In 1987, World War II veteran Roger Durbin approached Representative Marcy Kaptur, a Democrat from Ohio, to ask if a World War II memoria...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - European Theatre Of World War Ii: Encyclopedia Ii - European Theatre Of World War Ii - The War In The Air
Prewar doctrine had held that waves of bombers hitting enemy cities would cause mass panic and the rapid collapse of the enemy. As a resu...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - European Theatre Of World War Ii: Encyclopedia Ii - European Theatre Of World War Ii - The War In The Air
Prewar doctrine had held that waves of bombers hitting enemy cities would cause mass panic and the rapid collapse of the enemy. As a resu...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Technology During World War Ii: Encyclopedia Ii - Technology During World War Ii - Weaponry
Weapons technology experienced rapid advances during the Second World War. The war began with most armies utilising technology that had c...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Romania During World War Ii: Encyclopedia Ii - Romania During World War Ii - The War Begins
On April 13, 1939, France and Britain had pledged to ensure the independence of Romania, but negotiations on a similar Soviet guarantee c...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Effects Of World War Ii: Encyclopedia Ii - Effects Of World War Ii - Politics
Since the League of Nations had obviously failed to prevent the war, a new international order was constructed. In 1945 the United Nation...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - World War Ii Online: Encyclopedia Ii - World War Ii Online - Gameplay
There are two sides: Axis vs. Allied. The Axis of course are the German forces and the Allies are the combined British (UK) and French fo...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - World War Ii Online: Encyclopedia Ii - World War Ii Online - Requirements
Generally, in addition to other necessary computer system components like a mouse and internet connection as well as any other amenities ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - War Pigeon: Encyclopedia Ii - War Pigeon - World War Ii And Later
During World War II, the United Kingdom used about 250,000 messenger pigeons. The Dickin Medal, which is the highest possible animal's de...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Technology During World War Ii: Encyclopedia Ii - Technology During World War Ii - Weapons
The actual weapons; the guns, mortars, artillery, bombs, and other devices used to actually do the killing and destruction, were as diver...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Effects Of World War Ii: Encyclopedia Ii - Effects Of World War Ii - Economy
In contrast to World War I, the Western victors in the Second World War did not demand compensation from the defeated nations. On the con...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - World War Ii Casualties: Encyclopedia Ii - World War Ii Casualties - Casualties By Country
The casualties of World War II were suffered disproportionately by the various participants. This is especially true regarding civilian c...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Fiction Based On World War Ii: Encyclopedia Ii - Fiction Based On World War Ii - Movies
Fiction based on World War II - 1940s. The 49th Parallel Casablanca Fiction based on World War II - 1960s. The Great Escape The Sh...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Technology During World War Ii: Encyclopedia Ii - Technology During World War Ii - Weaponry
Weapons technology experienced rapid advances during the Second World War. The war began with most armies utilising technology that had c...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - World War Ii In Contemporary Culture: Encyclopedia Ii - World War Ii In Contemporary Culture - Other
The war has also influenced footballing (soccer) rivalries. Most notably, the subject of WWII is used as chants by fans of the English fo...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Bombing Of Dresden In World War Ii: Encyclopedia Ii - Bombing Of Dresden In World War Ii - The Attacks
The railway yards, near the centre of Dresden, had been targeted and bombed twice before the night of February 13 by the USAAF Eighth Air...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Bombing Of Augsburg In World War Ii: Encyclopedia Ii - Bombing Of Augsburg In World War Ii - 1942
The Augsburg air raid on 17 April 1942 was one of the most daring of World War II. The first squadron to take delivery of the 4-engined A...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - The Netherlands In World War Ii: Encyclopedia Ii - The Netherlands In World War Ii - Persecution Of Jews
Shortly after the invasion the Persecution of Jews began. The Germans established a government with the Austrian Arthur Seyss-Inquart as ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - The Netherlands In World War Ii: Encyclopedia Ii - The Netherlands In World War Ii - Oppression And Resistance
An Arbeitseinsatz was imposed on the Netherlands, which obliged every man between 18 and 45 to work in the German factories, which were b...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - The Netherlands In World War Ii: Encyclopedia Ii - The Netherlands In World War Ii - The Last Year
After the Allied landing in Normandy in June 1944, the western Allies rapidly advanced in the direction of the Dutch border. Tuesday Sept...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Total War: Encyclopedia Ii - Total War - Post World War Ii
There has been a cessation of large decisive wars between industrialized nations since the end of World War II, because their ability to ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Technology During World War Ii: Encyclopedia Ii - Technology During World War Ii - Weapons
The actual weapons; the guns, mortars, artillery, bombs, and other devices used to actually do the killing and destruction, were as diver...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Timeline Of World War Ii: Encyclopedia Ii - Timeline Of World War Ii - 1944
Timeline of World War II - January. 4: Battle of Monte Cassino begins. 15: 27th Polish Home Army Infantry Division recreated, marking ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Timeline Of World War Ii: Encyclopedia Ii - Timeline Of World War Ii - 1940
Timeline of World War II - January. 1: Conscription extended in Britain: all men between 20 and 27 now liable. 4: Hermann Göring plac...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Eastern Front World War Ii: Encyclopedia Ii - Eastern Front World War Ii - Operations
Eastern Front World War II - Invasion: Summer 1941.    to 9 July 1941    » Read the article

Encyclopedia - List Of World War Ii Theaters And Campaigns: Encyclopedia Ii - List Of World War Ii Theaters And Campaigns - World War Ii Theatres And Campaigns
List of World War II theaters and campaigns - European Theatre. Blitzkrieg Battle of Poland (Operation Fall Weiss) Phony War Invasion...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Arctic Convoys Of World War Ii: Encyclopedia Ii - Arctic Convoys Of World War Ii - Convoys
There were 78 convoys between August 1941 and May 1945 (although there were two gaps with no sailings between July and September 1942, an...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - European Theatre Of World War Ii: Encyclopedia Ii - European Theatre Of World War Ii - The Balkans
Italy invaded Albania on April 7, 1939 and Greece on October 28, 1940, but was unable to match the Nazi German success in France. Not onl...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Technology During World War Ii: Encyclopedia Ii - Technology During World War Ii - Industrial Technology
While the development of new equipment was rapid, it was also important to be able to produce these tools and get them to the troops in a...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Eastern Front World War Ii: Encyclopedia Ii - Eastern Front World War Ii - Leadership
The Soviet Union and Nazi Germany were ideologically driven totalitarian states in which the leader had near-absolute power. The characte...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - World War Ii Evacuation And Expulsion: Encyclopedia Ii - World War Ii Evacuation And Expulsion - Asia
The Japanese invasion of Manchuria in 1931 sparked a lasting refugee crisis, which in many respects persisted until the final resolution ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Eastern Front World War Ii: Encyclopedia Ii - Eastern Front World War Ii - Casualties
(source) The Eastern Front was unparalleled for its high intensity, ferocity, and brutality. The fighting involved millions of German and...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Eastern Front World War Ii: Encyclopedia Ii - Eastern Front World War Ii - Overview
The war between Germany and the Soviet Union began on 22 June 1941, when Germany invaded the Soviet-occupied portion of Poland, and ended...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Eastern Front World War Ii: Encyclopedia Ii - Eastern Front World War Ii - Background
The Molotov-Ribbentrop Pact of August 1939 had established a non-aggression agreement between Nazi Germany and the Soviet Union, and a se...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - World War Ii In Contemporary Culture: Encyclopedia Ii - World War Ii In Contemporary Culture - Movies And Television
It has provided numerous opportunities for a slew of movies, television programmes and books, beginning during the war itself. The movie ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Eastern Front World War Ii: Encyclopedia Ii - Eastern Front World War Ii - Background
The Molotov-Ribbentrop Non-Aggression Pact of August 1939 had established a non-aggression agreement between Nazi Germany and the Soviet ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - World War Ii Evacuation And Expulsion: Encyclopedia Ii - World War Ii Evacuation And Expulsion - Europe
World War II evacuation and expulsion - Deportation of Jews. After the September Campaign Western pre-WWII Polish territories were inco...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Technology During World War Ii: Encyclopedia Ii - Technology During World War Ii - The Atomic Bomb
Perhaps the most profound military development of the war was the atomic bomb. While development was completed too late for use in the Eu...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Bombing Of Dresden In World War Ii: Encyclopedia Ii - Bombing Of Dresden In World War Ii - Dresden And The Holocaust
During February 1945 several hundred remaining Jews still resident in Dresden were destined to be sent to their deaths in concentration c...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Bombing Of Dresden In World War Ii: Encyclopedia Ii - Bombing Of Dresden In World War Ii - Impact Of The Attack
Out of 28,410 houses in the inner city of Dresden, 24,866 were destroyed. An area of 15 square kilometres was totally destroyed, among th...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Bombing Of Dresden In World War Ii: Encyclopedia Ii - Bombing Of Dresden In World War Ii - Reasons For The Attack
Early in 1945, the Allies political-military leadership started to consider how they might aid the Soviets with the use of the strategic ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Eastern Front World War Ii: Encyclopedia Ii - Eastern Front World War Ii - Operations
Eastern Front World War II - Invasion: Summer 1941. ██ to 9 July 1941 ██ to 1 September 1941 ██ to 9 Septemb...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Romania During World War Ii: Encyclopedia Ii - Romania During World War Ii - Romania And The Holocaust
Even after the fall of the Iron Guard, the Antonescu regime, allied with Nazi Germany, continued the policy of oppression and massacre of...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Polish Contribution To World War Ii: Encyclopedia Ii - Polish Contribution To World War Ii - Intelligence
During a period of over six and a half years, from late December 1932 to the outbreak of World War II, three mathematician-cryptologists ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - List Of Aircraft Of World War Ii: Encyclopedia Ii - List Of Aircraft Of World War Ii - Rockets And Missiles
List of aircraft of World War II - Surface to surface missiles. V-1 Flying Bomb (1943; Germany) V-2 rocket (1944; Germany) Blohm &...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Technology During World War Ii: Encyclopedia Ii - Technology During World War Ii - Industrial Technology
While the development of new equipment was rapid, it was also important to be able to produce these tools and get them to the troops in a...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - European Theatre Of World War Ii: Encyclopedia Ii - European Theatre Of World War Ii - Preceding Events
Main articles: Events preceding World War II in Europe, Causes of World War II After Germany was defeated in World War I, the Treaty of V...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - European Theatre Of World War Ii: Encyclopedia Ii - European Theatre Of World War Ii - Preceding Events
Main articles: Events preceding World War II in Europe, Causes of World War II After Germany lost World War I, the Treaty of Versailles p...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - World War Ii: Encyclopedia Ii - World War Ii - Aftermath
World War II - Casualties. Main article: World War II casualties At least 60 million people lost their lives in World War II —about...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - World War Ii: Encyclopedia Ii - World War Ii - Aftermath
World War II - Casualties. Main article: World War II casualties At least 60 million people lost their lives in World War II —about...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - World War Ii: Encyclopedia Ii - World War Ii - Resistance
Resistance during World War II occurred in every occupied country by a variety of means, ranging from non-cooperation, disinformation and...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - World War Ii: Encyclopedia Ii - World War Ii - Resistance
Resistance during World War II occurred in every occupied country by a variety of means, ranging from non-cooperation, disinformation and...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - World War Ii: Encyclopedia Ii - World War Ii - Resistance
Resistance during World War II occurred in every occupied country by a variety of means, ranging from non-cooperation, disinformation and...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - World War Ii: Encyclopedia Ii - World War Ii - Technologies
Main article: Technology during World War II [8]The massive research and development demands of the war, including the Manhattan Project'...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - World War Ii: Encyclopedia Ii - World War Ii - Technologies
[8]The massive research and development demands of the war, including the Manhattan Project's efforts to quickly develop the atomic bomb,...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - World War Ii: Encyclopedia Ii - World War Ii - Technologies
[8]The massive research and development demands of the war, including the Manhattan Project's efforts to quickly develop the atomic bomb,...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - World War Ii: Encyclopedia Ii - World War Ii - Causes
Main articles: Causes of World War II, Events preceding World War II in Europe, Events preceding World War II in Asia [2]The causes of Wo...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - World War Ii: Encyclopedia Ii - World War Ii - Aftermath
Main article: Effects of World War II World War II - Casualties. Main article: World War II casualties At least 60 million people lost ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - World War Ii: Encyclopedia Ii - World War Ii - Resistance
Main article: Resistance during World War II Resistance during World War II occurred in every occupied country by a variety of means, ran...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - World War Ii: Encyclopedia Ii - World War Ii - Participants
Main article: Participants in World War II The belligerents of the Second World War are usually considered to belong to either of the two...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - World War Ii: Encyclopedia Ii - World War Ii - Participants
The belligerents of the Second World War are usually considered to belong to either of the two blocs: the Axis and the Allies. A number o...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - World War Ii: Encyclopedia Ii - World War Ii - Participants
The belligerents of the Second World War are usually considered to belong to either of the two blocs: the Axis and the Allies. A number o...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - World War Ii: Encyclopedia Ii - World War Ii - The Home Fronts
Main article: Home Front during World War II Home front is the name given to the activities of the civilians in a state of total war. In ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - World War Ii: Encyclopedia Ii - World War Ii - Civilian Impact & Atrocities
The Second World War saw large-scale atrocities aimed against the civilian populations of many of the nations involved. Germany killed be...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - World War Ii: Encyclopedia Ii - World War Ii - Civilian Impact & Atrocities
The Second World War saw large-scale atrocities aimed against the civilian populations of many of the nations involved. Germany killed be...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - World War Ii: Encyclopedia Ii - World War Ii - The Home Fronts
Home front is the name given to the activities of the civilians in a state of total war. In the United Kingdom, women joined the work for...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - World War Ii: Encyclopedia Ii - World War Ii - The Home Fronts
Home front is the name given to the activities of the civilians in a state of total war. In the United Kingdom, women joined the work for...   » Read the article