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  1. World War II: Causes, Timeline, Key Battles, Facts & Legacy

    Oct 29, 2009 · World War II in the Pacific (1941-43) The Path to Pearl Harbor How did things get so bad between the US and Japan in the lead up to WWII? It all comes down to power and resources.

  2. World War II: Causes and Timeline | HISTORY

    World War II was fought from 1939 to 1945. Learn more about World War II combatants, battles and generals, and what c...

  3. World War II Battles: Timeline - HISTORY

    May 5, 2021 · World War II's longest continuous campaign takes place, with the Allies striking a naval blockade against Germany and igniting a struggle for control of Atlantic Ocean sea routes. The Axis, …

  4. How Did World War II End? - HISTORY

    Aug 11, 2020 · The war lasted six years and a day. These key moments marked the beginning of Allied victory over the Axis powers.

  5. How Germany’s Invasion of Poland Kicked Off WWII - HISTORY

    Sep 1, 2014 · How Germany’s Invasion of Poland Kicked Off WWII The Nazi offensive began with a bang—many of them—and led to a global conflict that would span six years. Christopher Klein

  6. Japan surrenders, bringing an end to WWII - HISTORY

    Feb 9, 2010 · Japan formally surrenders to the Allies aboard the USS Missouri, bringing an end to World War II.

  7. How Superman Mobilized the WWII Home Front - HISTORY

    Jul 8, 2025 · Part superhero, part supersalesman, he became a potent symbol.

  8. Italian Campaign - WWII, Timeline & Outcome - HISTORY

    Nov 18, 2009 · The timeline and outcome of the Italian Campaign in World War II.

  9. Hiroshima, Then Nagasaki: Why the US Deployed the Second A-Bomb

    Jul 21, 2020 · Ever since America dropped a second atomic bomb on Nagasaki, Japan on August 9, 1945, the question has persisted: Was that magnitude of death and destruction really needed to end …

  10. Battle of the Bulge - Definition, Dates & Who Won - HISTORY

    Oct 14, 2009 · The Battle of the Bulge took place in December 1944, after Adolf Hitler launched a surprise blitzkrieg against Allied...