#world-war-ii
World War II was a global war that lasted from 1939 to 1945. It was the deadliest conflict in human history, with up to 85 million fatalities. The... Read more
The Battle of Stalingrad was a significant turning point in World War II, marking the first major defeat of Nazi Germany and a major victory for the... Read more
The United States dropped atomic bombs on the Japanese cities of Hiroshima on August 6, 1945, and Nagasaki on August 9, 1945, during the final stages... Read more
The aftermath of World War II marked a significant shift in the French colonial empire. As France struggled to rebuild after the war, it faced... Read more
The leader of France during World War II was Philippe Pétain. He was appointed Prime Minister of France in June 1940, following the German invasion... Read more
The Cold War was a period of geopolitical tension between the Soviet Union and the United States, which lasted from the end of World War II in 1945... Read more
The Battle of Normandy was a significant military campaign in the history of World War II. It took place from June to August 1944 and was fought by... Read more
The Maginot Line was a series of fortifications built by France along its borders with Germany and Italy between World War I and World War II. The... Read more
Adolf Hitler was a German politician and leader of the Nazi Party. He was born on April 20, 1889, and became the chancellor of Germany in 1933.... Read more
The French Resistance was a collection of resistance movements that fought against the Nazi German occupation of France during World War II. The... Read more