policy of neutrality was adopted by Ireland's Oireachtas at the instigation of the Taoiseach Éamon de Valera upon the outbreak of World War II in Europe...

Irish neutrality during World War II). During the Cold War, it did not join NATO nor the Non-Aligned Movement. Since the 1970s, some have defined Irish neutrality...

Sweden maintained its policy of neutrality during World War II. When the war began on 1 September 1939, the fate of Sweden was unclear. But by a combination...

Allied forces from May 1940.  Ireland – The policy of Irish neutrality during World War II was adopted by the Oireachtas (Irish Parliament) at the instigation...

strong opponent of Joseph Stalin's regime. However, Mexico's neutrality in World War II had to change and decide its position due to geographical, political...

timeline of declarations of war during World War II. A declaration of war is a formal act by which one nation goes to war against another. The declaration...

maritime events during the Emergency, (as World War II was known in Ireland). This period was referred to as The Long Watch by Irish Mariners. This list...

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...

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 World...

The history of Bulgaria during World War II encompasses an initial period of neutrality until 1 March 1941, a period of alliance with the Axis Powers...

on 1 September 1939, starting World War II. The Soviets invaded eastern Poland on 17 September. Following the Winter War with Finland, the Soviets were...

During World War II, the Allies committed legally proven war crimes and violations of the laws of war against either civilians or military personnel of...

The Irish Mercantile Marine during World War II continued essential overseas trade in the conflict, a period referred to as The Long Watch by Irish mariners...

war. World War II was a total war; homeland military production became vital to both the Allied and Axis powers. Life on the home front during World War...

Cross Ireland rugby internationals killed in action in WWI Observe the Sons of Ulster Marching Towards the Somme Irish neutrality during World War II Pennell...

The Emergency (Irish: Ré na Práinne / An Éigeandáil) was a state of emergency in the independent state of Ireland in the Second World War, throughout which...

In World War II, many governments, organizations and individuals collaborated with the Axis powers, "out of conviction, desperation, or under coercion...

Anglo-Irish Treaty of 6 December 1921. The main reason for the retention of the ports was the U-boat Campaign around Irish coasts during World War I and...

Vatican City pursued a policy of neutrality during World War II under the leadership of Pope Pius XII. Although the city of Rome was occupied by Germany...

North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) in 2024. Swedish neutrality during World War II has been much debated in the years since. Despite the British...

referred to as the "war years", "occupation period" or simply "the war". Having maintained its neutrality during the First World War (1914–1918), Norwegian...

When war began, Denmark and Iceland declared neutrality and limited visits to the island by military vessels and aircraft of the belligerents. During the...

Women During World War II – "Italian Army", by A. J. L. Waskey "Comando Supremo: Italy at War" Mussolini's War Statement – Declaration of War against...

The United States home front during World War II supported the war effort in many ways, including a wide range of volunteer efforts and submitting to...

of staying neutral in the case of war. Immediately before World War II, the Nordic countries stated their neutrality, but Sweden changed its position to...

escalated to a full war. Although Switzerland was criticized by many for its ambiguous stance during World War II, its neutrality has been appreciated...

During American involvement in World War II (1941–45), propaganda was used to increase support for the war and commitment to an Allied victory. Using a...

September 1945 surrender of Japan. During the first two years of World War II, the US maintained formal neutrality, which was officially announced in...

During World War II, a number of significant economic, political, and military changes took place in Latin America. The war caused considerable panic...

Thailand officially adopted a neutral position during World War II until the five hour-long Japanese invasion of Thailand on 8 December 1941, which led...