Oct 29, 2009 · World War II, the largest and deadliest conflict in human history, involved more than 50 nations and was fought on land, sea and air in nearly every part of the world.

Sparked by the 1939 Nazi invasion of Poland, World War II pitted the Allied forces (led by the United States, Great Britain and the U.S.S.R.) against the Axis powers (Nazi Germany, Japan …

May 5, 2021 · With Adolf Hitler leading a German invasion of Poland in 1939, World War II was launched, a deadly global conflict waged across Europe and the Pacific until 1945.

Aug 11, 2020 · How Did World War II End? Explore five defining events that led to the conclusion of World War II on September 2, 1945.

Jul 8, 2025 · When Superman first leapt onto comic book pages in the late 1930s, he was more than a fantasy of strength and speed—he was a new kind of hero for a world hurtling toward …

This visually astonishing landmark series presents the story of World War II through the eyes of 12 Americans who experienced the war firsthand.

Oct 23, 2012 · The largest invasion of American soil during World War II came in the form of eight Nazi saboteurs sent to the United States on a doomed mission known as Operation Pastorius.

Nov 18, 2009 · In the final push to defeat the Axis powers of Italy and Germany during World War II (1939-45), the U.S. and Great Britain, the leading Allied powers, planned to invade Italy.

Mar 24, 2010 · On the home front during World War II, everyday life across the United States was dramatically altered. Food, gas and clothing were rationed.

Mar 5, 2010 · Some 350,000 women served in the U.S. Armed Forces in World War II, both at home and abroad.