#world-war-ii

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 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 French Resistance was a collection of resistance movements that fought against the Nazi German occupation of France during World War II. The...    Read more

The UK's participation in World War II was a defining moment in its history and had a profound impact on its political and economic policies in the...    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

The events leading up to World War II began with the Treaty of Versailles in 1919, which ended World War I. The treaty punished Germany severely,...    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 Holocaust was a dark and tragic period in human history that took place during World War II, resulting in the systematic persecution and murder...    Read more

The French general who led the Free French forces during World War II was Charles de Gaulle.De Gaulle was a prominent military figure in France...    Read more