World War II - Wikipedia
World War II[b] or the Second World War (1 September 1939 – 2 September 1945) was a global conflict between two coalitions: the Allies and the Axis powers. Nearly all of the world's countries participated, with many nations mobilising all resources in pursuit of total war.

World War II | Facts, Summary, History, Dates, Combatants, & Causes ...
World War II was a conflict that involved virtually every part of the world during 1939–45. The main combatants were the Axis powers (Germany, Italy, and Japan) and the Allies (France, Great Britain, the United States, the Soviet Union, and China).

World War II: Causes and Timeline - HISTORY
Explore the battles, key players and atrocities from the war and its impact on geopolitics and humankind today. After the bombing of Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941, President Franklin Roosevelt...

World War II Timeline From 1939 to 1945 - ThoughtCo
World War II started in 1939 when Germany invaded Poland, leading to a global conflict. Key events included the Battle of Britain, Pearl Harbor attack, and D-Day invasion. The war ended in 1945 after Germany and Japan surrendered following significant battles.

World War II Major Events Timeline | Masterpiece - PBS
Learn all about the major events of World War II from 1918 to 1942.

Timeline of World War II - WWII Foundation
World War II, also called the Second World War, was a global conflict during the years 1939–1945. The principal combatants were the Axis powers—Germany, Italy, and Japan—and the Allies—France, Great Britain, the United States, the Soviet Union, and, to a lesser extent, China.

BBC - History: World War Two
Explore a detailed timeline of World War Two - the causes, events, soldiers and its aftermath. Discover facts about what happened during the most destructive war in history.

World War II Facts | Britannica
World War II was a conflict that involved virtually every part of the world during 1939–45. The main combatants were the Axis powers (Germany, Italy, and Japan) and the Allies (France, Great Britain, the United States, the Soviet Union, and China).

World War II: Facts & Info About the Bloodiest War in History
Facts, information, and stories about World War II, the global conflict that killed tens of millions between 1939 and 1945.

Explore WWII History | The National WWII Museum | New Orleans
More than fifty nations in the world were fighting, with more than 100 million soldiers deployed. Countries like America and Britain were part of the Allied powers. Japan and Germany were part of the Axis powers. Explore this section to learn more about World War II.