World War 2

The war in Europe was caused by the German invasion of Poland and the war in Asia was triggered by the Japanese invasion of...

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What Started WW2 The question "How did World War 2 start?" or "What started World War 2?" can be considered distinct from "What...

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By convention the date generally given by historians is 1 September 1939, when Germany invaded Poland. It ended on 2 September...

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Allies Vs Axis Powers:World War 2 involved most of the world's nations which fought for either of two military alliances - the...

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Effects of World War II WWII was unusual in that for the first time in modern history (perhaps 500 years?), civilians were killed...

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Reasons for the bombing of Pearl Harbor: Pearl Harbor was bombed by the Japanese for several reasons. 1. When the Japanese...

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Estimates range from about 50-70 million killed in World War 2. The Wikipedia article "World War II Casualties" favours the...

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WWII and the US Economy From what I understand in my history classes, the war was one of the reasons the Great Depression...

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Part of the reason for going to war against the Germany, Japan and Italy. In March 1940: the Lend-Lease act was passed stating...

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1. As an ally of Great Britain and part of the British Commonwealth, Australian Prime Minister Robert Gordon Menzies declared war...

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For US Medals at the very top of the "Pyramid of Honor" (The highest US medals awarded) lists do exist. The Medal of Honor, the...

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Casualties after V-E DayThe exact numbers are hard to come by. I have read as high as 700. I don't know for sure. It took 7 years...

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Here are summaries of opinions from FAQ Farmers on the moral or immoral nature of the decision to bomb Japan with nuclear...

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The main difficulties in arriving at an overall total arise from major uncertainties as to the number of Soviet soldiers killed...

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Policy of AppeasementHere are opinions: Appeasement allowed the British and French to ignore an imminent threat and produced a...

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The Jews had previously been subject to all kinds of earlier "religious" prejudices. From the 1870s onwards a new, racial...

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We did build a fine tank that was a match for the Tiger or Panther one on one. It was called the M26 Pershing. It came out in the...

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POW Camps in USA There were about 665 POW Camps in the U.S. during WWII, 21 in Canada. I respectfully suggest you contact the NPS...

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After the massive number casualities inflicted and the physical ravaging of the nations, the biggest consequence of WW2 was the...

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Bring up this website and scroll down to the Silver Star, it will give you the...

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Wives Building ships, planes,and tanks Working in factories Air Raid Wardens Driving Fire Engines Plumbers Ambulance Drivers WRVS...

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The "Axis" powers were a military and political alliance between Germany, Italy and Japan. Its goals were to achieve vast...

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Major Turning Points of World War 2This is a question that cannot have a definitive answer. In such a large confict, there are...

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Here are explanations: To put an immediate end to the war The USA was facing the prospect of invading Japan to subdue it. The...

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Info on the Battle of Hurtgen ForestHere are suggestions from FAQ Farmers: You might try reading this web site, BATTLE OF HURTGEN...

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AnswerDo you mean why did they not join the Axis?If so the answer is that their political system was not compatible. They had...

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Where WW2 Was Fought WWII was fought all over the Atlantic, Pacific, North Africa, Eastern Europe, Western Europe/the...

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Damaged Ships Here are opinions and answers from FAQ Farmers: Kamikaze aircraft sank 26 US naval vessels and damaged 164 others...

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There were many: The Blitzkrieg tactical warfare (lighting war) Radar, and it's underwater cousin, sonar, had a significant...

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Go to the web site "Dad's War: Finding and Telling Your Father's World War II Story" -- it will tell you every thing you need to...

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Quite a few, the main four is Poland, United Kingdom, British Empire and France.From 1939: Australia New Zealand Nepal South...

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These countries were neutral during the Second World War: Eire (Republic if Ireland) Sweden Switzerland Spain Afghanistan...

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Answeryour mum  Answer According to my Oxford Companion to WWII in strictly monetary terms here was the breakdown for the...

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Some soldiers used a certain number of fingers to describe how many. they would make a flat hand and point it to show in what...

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Length of World War 2 World War II began on September 1, 1939 and ended on September 2, 1945. It lasted exactly six years and one...

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It ended with the unconditional surrender of the Axis powers. Germany surrendered on May 7th to the Western Allies, and May 8th...

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That's not a easy question. If you were behind the lines it could have been any type of normal meal. Navy guys got hot chow...

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Pearl Harbor mostly. The Americans had adopted a policy of isolationism. Answer The attack on Pearl Harbour was a majour...

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The treaty was very humiliating to Germany, it was a dictate (they were forced to sign) as the British blockade remained in force...

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During WW2, the Japanese demaned for access through Thailand for it's forces to invade countries such as Burma and Malaya. Under...

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Answeryou could say that Germany and japan started to become the most globalized countries in the worldlook it up jap now has a...

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There were different kinds of camps, and the function of the older camps changed over time. Some short, simplified answers: ...

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Sweden remained neutral, it did not participate in the war and was not attacked. Sometimes allied bombers which could not make it...

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first answer:This has been said to be for many reasons. The reason that is the most common, and to be thought in historical...

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You might want to contact Richard V. Horrell at WW 2 Connections.com. He assists people in finding the numerical designation of...

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You need to fill out a form furnished bt the National Archives in St.Louis. It usually takes about 6 months. Here is the website:...

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The Allies - Britain, France, the U.S, the Soviet Union, China, Canada, Australia and others were the winners of World War 2. By...

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No. World War 2 in Europe was a major war between the Allies (Britain, the U.S., Russia, Canada and many other countries on the...

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AnswerI assume you are talking about the battle of Leyte in the Phillipine Islands.The purpose of the attack was to get air bases...

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1. Fall of France 1940 - Hitler becomes the master of Europe 2. Battle of Britain 1940 - British manage to stay in the war 3....

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There were dozens of different countries involved in that war. I think Winston Churchill gives a partial listing of this...

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Every country in Europe except Britain, Ireland, Switzerland, Spain, Portugal, Sweden, Finland, Turkey in Europe and Bulgaria was...

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The simple fact that the US emerged as victor from the battle of Midway is not the reason for it being the turning point of the...

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This would be listed in their discharge papers. If you don't have that you can PROBABLY get a copy by going to the National...

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It is always amusing to read these answer about World War 2 related questions, the immaturity of some select few answers here and...

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Putting it as simply as possible: The Nazis thought that the German Jews were 'alien', 'un-German' and a 'corrupting influence'...

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AnswerA Spade, as in a deck of cards, represents the 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne Division.Richard V....

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The Australians experienced harsh conditions, especially on the kokoda trail. Their uniforms rotted and were subject to Malaria...

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German forces surrendered in Italy on April 29 1945, and in Western Europe on May 7, 1945. On the Eastern Front, Germany...

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Secretary of state Geogre C. Marshall remedy for the U.S to offer econmic aid to all European nations to help recover from the...

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The cause of the Japanese starting the war in the pacific has many causes. Firstly, Japan was an aristocrat country, meaning that...

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Neither side. Ireland under Taoiseach Eamon DeValera was studiously neutral. He tried to talk to Churchill et al to see what...

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nurses Women in service had many jobs. Many women even joined to fight in the war. In Canada more than 45,000 women signed...

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The Allies (United Kingdom, United States, Soviet Union, France, Poland, Republic of China, etc.) won because of several major...

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German attempts to win over important groups in occupied countries; the reaction to, and effect of, the German occupation; the...

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I assume you're asking how much the US contributed to the Allied victory in WWII. In a short simple statement, you could say that...

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AnswerYes, equipment on Cadillac Mt. was set up to search for German subs off the coast.The Portland Harbor was certainly a...

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Hindsight can be wonderful but it can also distort. It's easy to assume that the whole interwar period in Germany was one vast...

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"D day" is a military term used to designate the start of an operation. For planning purposes, all events are counted backward or...

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AnswerI just finished printing a report on Makassar Strait CVE-91 From the time her keel was laid at Kaiser Ship Yard until she...

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During World War II, the United States, with the assistance (collaboration) of physicists, mathematicians, and engineers from the...

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Jesus, knowing the hearts of men, gave prophetic warnings as given in Matthew 24:6: 6And ye shall hear of wars and rumours of...

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World War I was dominated by the machine gun and the artillery piece. Machine guns made yards of ground Between the wars nks and...

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A tank consists of a hull, the tracks, the road wheels, the turret, the engine, the transmission, the main gun, the machine guns,...

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AnswerCanada gave out many handy supplies. Canada had a strong air force and good pilots. Also, they were the only ones to...

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yes, the certificates are printed by Tiffany Publishing Company located in Norfolk Va. ...

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On 3 September 1939 Neville Chamberlain declared war on Germany following the German invasion of Poland. Contrary to a widespread...

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I'm sure we've all seen the poster of a woman flexing her arm saying, "We can do it!" This was aimed toward virtually all...

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The US government's reaction to its entry into WWII was to institute massive deficit spending, and the conscription of all able...

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In point form: 1. Fighting a war on two (or three) fronts. 2. Fighting silly odds. Deciding to attack Russia was a bad idea, as...

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Italy invaded Etiopia mostly because of border problems and then later allied with Germany  Answer At that time Benito...

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Harry S. Truman was President of the United States on August 6, 1945, when the first atomic bomb was dropped on Hiroshima, Japan.

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There were no escort carriers at the Battle of Midway. The American carriers at Midway were the USS Yorktown, CV-5; USS...

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AW 107 refers to the Articles of War number 107. It was under this authority that a service man was honorably discharged from the...

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They usually were cooks but in emergencies they also could be gunners, blood donors, and helpers in the hospitals....

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The "Blue Devils" were the 88th Infantry Division. Here is the website address: http://www.88infdiv.org/ I was unable to come...

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Well, these are interesting and some what biased answers, especially the statement that the act of kamikaze is cowardly, I'd say...

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Unfortunately, the hand signals used extensively in Band of Brothers and SPR are from the Vietnam era, not WW2. Dale Dye, the...

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The attack on Pearl Harbor brought a quiet nation to its feet. At this time in history no one was going to hurt another American...

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WWI PropagandaThere were many objectives. Propaganda was used to promote patriotism and nationalism in a country, or to promote a...

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i think typhoid and paratyphoid might have had a part in diseases which might have had a contribute to many of our soldiers dying...

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Hitler spoke of the inevitable battle of philosphies (fascism vs. communism) and races (Germanic vs. Slavic) for decades and...

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The allies had no strategy after France fell in the Mid 1940. England knew they were next so they just planned to defend. They...

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AnswerI can supply the basic strategy for the Pacific Theatre for you. It was to eventually obtain air bases close enough to...

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