World War II

World War II, or the Second World War (often abbreviated WWII or WW2), was a global military conflict between 1939 and 1945, which involved most of the world's nations, including all great powers, organised into two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis. The war involved the mobilisation of over 100 million military personnel, making it the most widespread war in history. In a state of "total war," the major participants placed the... more

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The 20th century of the Christian Era or Common Era began on January 1, 1901 and ended on December 31, 2000. According to the Gregorian calendar, 2000 was the first century leap year since 1600. The Russian Empire, the German Empire, the Ottoman Empire, and the Austro-Hungarian Empire dissolved in...

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  • 6 years (Sep 1, 1939 — Sep 2, 1945)
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