World War II, or the Second World War (often abbreviated as WWII or WW2), was a global war that was under way by 1939 and ended in 1945. It involved a vast majority of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis. It was the most widespread war in history, with more than 100 million people serving in military units. In a state of "total war", the major participan...
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Duration:
- 6 years (Sep 1, 1939 — Sep 2, 1945)
Location(s):
- Africa ,
- Mediterranean Sea ,
- Middle East ,
- Southeast Asia ,
- Pacific Ocean ,
- Europe ,
- Atlantic Ocean ,
- Russia ,
- Scandinavia ,
- Eurasia
Also known as:
- World War 2,
- The Second World War,
- WWII,
- World War, 1939-1945
