World War II - Wikipedia
World War II is generally considered to have begun on 1 September 1939, when Nazi Germany, under Adolf Hitler, invaded Poland, after which the United Kingdom and France declared war on Germany. See more
LocationMajor theatres: · Europe · Pacific · Atlantic · Indian Ocean · South-East Asia · China · Japan · Middle East · Mediterranean · North Africa · Horn of Africa · Central Africa · Australia · Caribbean · North and South AmericaResultAllied victory (see also aftermath of World War II)
World War II | Facts, Summary, History, Dates, Combatants,
World War II started on September 1, 1939, when Germany invaded Poland. Learn about the main events, participants, leaders, and consequences of the war that inv…
- World War II began in Europe on September 1, 1939, when Germany invaded Poland. Great Bri…
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- World War II began in Europe on September 1, 1939, when Germany invaded Poland. Great Bri…
World War II: Summary, Combatants & Facts | HISTORY
Oct 29, 2009 · Learn about the causes, course and consequences of World War II, the largest and deadliest conflict in human history. The war began when Nazi Germany invaded Poland in 1939 and ended with Japan's surrender in 1945.
WW2 Dates & Timeline | Holocaust Encyclopedia
- September 1, 1939. Germany invades Poland, initiating World War II in Europe.
- September 3, 1939. Honoring their guarantee of Poland’s borders, Great …
- September 17, 1939. The Soviet Union invades Poland from the east.
- September 27–29, 1939. Warsaw surrenders on September 27. The Polish …
- November 30, 1939–March 12, 1940. The Soviet Union invades Finland, …
Timeline of World War II From 1939 to 1945 - ThoughtCo
- 1939. Sept. 1 may be the official start of World War II, but it didn't start in a …
- 1940. The first full year of the war saw Germany invading its European …
- 1941. The year 1941 was one of escalation around the world. Italy may have …
- 1942. U.S. troops first arrived in Britain in January 1942. Also that year, …
- 1943. Stalingrad turned into Germany's first major defeat in 1943, and the …
Start of World War II: September 1939-March 1940
Sep 6, 2007 · Nazi Germany invaded Poland on September 1, 1939, triggering a global conflict with Britain, France, and the Soviet Union. Learn how Poland was defeated, divided, and occupied by the aggressors in the first months of the war.
Causes, events, and casualties of World War II | Britannica
Learn about the causes, events, and casualties of World War II, the global conflict between the Axis and Allied powers from 1939 to 1945. The war started with Germany's invasion of Poland and ended with Japan's surrender after …
World War II: Causes and Timeline - HISTORY
World War II started in 1939 when Nazi Germany invaded Poland, sparking a global conflict that lasted until 1945. Learn about the battles, leaders, atrocities and impact of the war that involved more than 30 countries.
Timeline of World War II (1939) - Wikipedia
For events preceding September 1, 1939, see the timeline of events preceding World War II. Germany's invasion of Poland on 1 September 1939 brought many countries into the war. This event, and the declaration of war by France and …
When Did World War II Start? - ThoughtCo
Updated on March 23, 2020. After the horrors of World War I, no one wanted war. However, when Germany attacked Poland on September 1, 1939, other European countries felt they had to act. The result was six long years of World …