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World War II, also known as the Second World War, was one of the deadliest conﬂicts in human history. It occurred from 1939 to 1945 and involved the majority of the world's nations, including all of the major powers, eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis. The war began with the invasion of Poland by Nazi Germany on September 1, 1939. This act of aggression prompted Britain and France to declare war on Germany, marking the oﬃcial start of the conﬂict. Soon after, the war spread across Europe, with Nazi forces conquering various countries. In 1941, the conﬂict took a significant turn with the invasion of the Soviet Union by Germany. The Eastern Front witnessed some of the most brutal battles and casualties of the war. Meanwhile, Japan's expansion in the Pacific and the bombing of Pearl Harbor drew the United States into the war. The war was marked by a series of major events and battles. The Battle of Stalingrad in 1942-1943 was a turning point on the Eastern Front, where the Soviets halted the German advance. In 1944, the D-Day landings in Normandy by the Allies led to the liberation of Western Europe. The Holocaust, one of the darkest chapters in human history, occurred during World War II. The systematic genocide of millions of Jews and other minority groups by the Nazis shocked the world and led to post-war trials of war criminals. In 1945, the war in Europe came to an end with the unconditional surrender of Nazi Germany. Victory over Japan came later in the same year after the United States dropped atomic bombs on the cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. These bombings, along with the Soviet invasion of Manchuria, led to Japan's surrender. World War II resulted in an estimated 70-85 million fatalities, making it the deadliest conﬂict in history. It caused immense destruction, significant social and political changes, and the emergence of the United States and the Soviet Union as superpowers. The war's aftermath led to the establishment of international organizations like the United Nations, with the hope of preventing such global conﬂicts in the future. World War II remains a pivotal event in world history, shaping the post-war world and leaving a lasting impact on subsequent generations.

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