Who?
The Axis Powers (Germany, Italy and Japan)
vs. The Allied Powers (Britain, France, Russia, United States, China) ---60 million people died, 40 million of which were civilians--- what?
Long, very deadly global war lasting 6 years sparked by conflicts in Asia prior to 1939, the official beginning of the war when Germany invaded Poland.
when?
September 1, 1939-September 2, 1945
where?
Europe, Russia, North Africa and Asia
Some of the Major Battles:
why?
Several Causes:
-Hitler introduced re-armament into Germany --> League did nothing -reoccupied the Rhineland --> League did nothing -Austria and Sudetenland were occupied --> League did nothing -became apparent Hitler wanted to expand further east into Czechoslovakia and Poland --> League finally stepped in, too late -Germany invaded Czechoslovakia, breaking Munich agreement |
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