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    The final battles of the European theatre of World War II continued after the definitive surrender of Nazi Germany to the Allies, signed by Field Marshal...
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  • End of World War II can refer to: End of World War II in Europe End of World War II in Asia This set index article includes a list of related items that...
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    The European theatre of World War II was one of the two main theatres of combat during World War II, taking place from September 1939 to May 1945. The...
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  • World War II officially ended in Asia on September 2, 1945, with the surrender of Japan on the USS Missouri. Before that, the United States dropped two...
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  • of World War II (1940) Timeline of World War II (1941) Timeline of World War II (1942) Timeline of World War II (1943) Timeline of World War II (1944) Timeline...
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    in post–World War II Europe were established in Germany, Austria, and Italy, primarily for refugees from Eastern Europe and for the former inmates of...
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    surrenders of the various fighting groups of the Axis forces that also marked ending time of World War II: End of World War II in Asia End of World War II in Europe...
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  • The events preceding World War II in Europe are closely tied to the bellicosity of Fascist Italy, Nazi Germany, Francoist Spain, Imperial Japan, and the...
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    When the Second World War in Europe began, the territory which now forms the country of Belarus was divided between the Soviet Union (specifically the...
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    country in the world participated in World War II. Most were neutral at the beginning, but only a relative few nations remained neutral to the end. The Second...
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  • aftermath of World War II saw the rise of two superpowers, the Soviet Union (USSR) and the United States (US). The aftermath of World War II was also defined...
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  • following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to World War II: World War II, or the Second World War was a global military conflict that was...
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    When the United Kingdom declared war on Nazi Germany in September 1939 at the start of World War II, it controlled to varying degrees numerous crown colonies...
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  • was a theatre of World War II which primarily involved combat between the nations and allies of Nazi Germany and the Soviet Union. Combat in the Eastern...
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    The history of Argentina during World War II was a complex period that began in 1939, after the outbreak of the war in Europe, and ended in 1945 with the...
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    operations in and around Italy, from 1943 to the end of the war in Europe Italian war crimes List of World War II battles Royal Italian Army Royal Italian Navy...
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    During World War II, a number of significant economic, political, and military changes took place in Latin America. The war caused considerable panic in the...
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  • deportation of millions of people took place across most countries involved in World War II. The Second World War caused the movement of the largest number of people...
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    World War II was the deadliest military conflict in history. An estimated total of 70–85 million people perished, or about 3% of the estimated global population...
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    Statistics for German World War II military casualties are divergent. The wartime military casualty figures compiled by the Oberkommando der Wehrmacht...
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    Finland on 27 April 1945, shortly before the end of World War II in Europe. The Finns considered the war a separate conflict because hostilities with...
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  • The List of theatres and campaigns of World War II subdivides military operations of World War II and contemporary wars by war, then by theater and then...
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    bibliography of works on World War II. The bibliography aims to include primary, secondary and tertiary sources regarding the European theatre of World War II (1939–1945)...
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    timeline of events of World War II in 1939 from the start of the war on 1 September 1939. For events preceding September 1, 1939, see the timeline of events...
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    The military history of the United States during World War II covers the nation's role as one of the major Allies in their victory over the Axis Powers...
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    during World War II Timeline of the North African campaign European Theater of World War II Pacific War Participated in the Invasion of Yugoslavia. Participated...
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    During World War II, Morocco was occupied by Vichy France. However, after the North African campaign (June 1940 – May 1943), Morocco was liberated by the...
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    Elbe Day (redirect from Handshake of Torgau)
    met at the Elbe River, near Torgau in Germany, marking an important step toward the end of World War II in Europe. This contact between the Soviets, advancing...
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    Sicherheitspolizei (category Police forces of Nazi Germany)
    Main Office (RSHA) in 1939, but the term continued to be used informally until the end of World War II in Europe. The term originated in August 1919 when...
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  • World War II saw the largest scale of war crimes and crimes against humanity ever committed in an armed conflict, mostly against civilians and specific...
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