World War II

1939–1945 global conflict

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World War II or the Second World War was a global conflict between two alliances: the Allies and the Axis powers. Nearly all of the world's countries—including all the great powers—participated, and many invested all available economic, industrial, and scientific capabilities in pursuit of total war, blurring the distinction between military and civilian resources. Tanks and aircraft played major roles, with the latter enabling the strategic bombing of population centres and delivery of the only two nuclear weapons ever used in war. World War II was the deadliest conflict in history, resulting in 70 to 85 million fatalities, more than half of which were civilians. Millions died in genocides, including the Holocaust of European Jews, and by massacres, starvation, and disease. Following the Allied powers' victory, Germany, Austria, Japan, and Korea were occupied, and war crimes tribunals were conducted against German and Japanese leaders.

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PM Modi Lays Wreath at Unknown Soldiers’ Tomb in Moscow, Russia \| Watch Video Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi paid tributes at the ‘Tomb of the Unknown Soldier’ in Moscow today. He also laid a wreath at the Tomb. The ‘Tomb of the Unknown Soldier’ is a war memorial.. Credit: Oneindia Duration: 10:10Published 1 week ago

Voting continues in France's pivotal legislative election France could have its first far-right government since the Nazi occupation in World War II if the National Rally wins an absolute majority. Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 00:57Published 1 week ago

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A Complete Showdown between Biden's Navy and Yemen's Houthis \| Red Sea Conflict Escalates \| Oneindia The US-led campaign to protect Israeli interests in the Red Sea has escalated into the "most intense" running sea battle the Navy has faced since World War II. According to an AP report quoting.. Credit: Oneindia Duration: 03:22Published on June 15, 2024

100 year old US war veteran marries his 96 year old sweetheart World War II veteran Harold Terens and Jeanne Swerlin proved that love is eternal as they tied the knot inland of the D-Day beaches in Normandy. Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 00:36Published on June 8, 2024

Idris Elba Says His Grandfather Influenced His Latest Doc About WWII \| THR News Video Idris Elba is putting a spotlight on WWII soldiers of color. Elba's latest project is National Geographic's documentary special 'Erased: WW2's Heroes of Color,' a four-part series which Elba serves as.. Credit: The Hollywood Reporter Duration: 03:17Published on June 6, 2024

80th Anniversary: Remembering D-Day 79th Anniversary: , Remembering D-Day. On June 6, 1944, Allied troops invaded Normandy, France, to fight Nazi Germany in World War II. It was the largest invasion force in history, with hundreds.. Credit: Wibbitz Top Stories Duration: 00:58Published on June 6, 2024

The King and Queen meet with veterans at D-Day ceremony The King and Queen met with veterans at a ceremony marking the 80th anniversary of the World War II "D-Day" landings in Normandy. Report by Kennedyl. Like us on Facebook at.. Credit: ODN Duration: 03:17Published on June 6, 2024

Spectre of European war stalks D-Day 80th anniversary “There are things worth fighting for," said one World War II veteran. "Although I wish there was another way to do it than to try to kill each other.” Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 01:17Published on June 6, 2024

Remembering D-Day 80 years on: British WWII veterans head to Normandy on ferries from Portsmouth Credit: FRANCE 24 English Duration: 03:31Published on June 5, 2024

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100-year-old woman receives medal for work on Spitfires in World War Two A 100-year-old woman has received a medal for her work during World War Two after she lost the original. Sky News - Published on May 30, 2024

WWII veterans discuss D-Day in what could be last time to share 'living history' with schoolchildren A group of Second World War veterans came together to share a "bit of living history" ahead of the 80th anniversary of the D-Day landings, as they passed their stories onto schoolchildren. Sky News - Published on April 26, 2024
Queen meets father's regiment for first time as patron The Queen has met the Royal Lancers, in which her father served during the Second World War, for the first time as its Colonel-in-Chief. Sky News - Published on April 22, 2024
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Thousands of illegal vapes found in World War Two bunker at back of shop Thousands of illegal vapes have been discovered in a disused World War Two bunker. Sky News - Published on March 22, 2024	Intrigue over 'Second World War' plane propeller blade found wrapped up in potato sacks sparks A propeller thought to be from a Second World War plane has been found buried in a peat bog, sparking an investigation. Sky News - Published on March 18, 2024
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King hands medals to Kenyan veteran thought to be 117-years-old - as Queen feeds baby elephant King Charles presented a number of medals to one of the world's oldest surviving Second World War veterans in Kenya on day two of the royal state visit. Sky News - Published on November 1, 2023	With US planes lost in World War II, Arunachal Pradesh travels back in time A new museum called "The Hump WWII Museum" is being prepared to open in Arunachal Pradesh, India. The museum will house the recovered remnants of US aircraft that were lost in the eastern Himalayas.. IndiaTimes - Published on October 29, 2023
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World War II

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