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What was the last major attempt at a peaceful resolution with Germany prior to the outbreak of WWII?

John Smith
Answered: Jan 20, 2025

The Munich Conference

The Munich Conference of 1938 was an attempt to diffuse growing tensions in Europe. British Prime Minister Chamberlain returned from the conference saying we have...Read More

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Who was the leader of the Soviet Union during World War II?

M. Porter, Senior Executive
Answered: Apr 16, 2020

Stalin. He, along with Adolf Hitler, made a number of historical decisions, which helped impact World War II. Before the War begins, Joseph Stalin and Adolf Hitler signed the German-Soviet...Read More

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What factors led to the rise of the Nazi party?

M. Gomez, Writer
Answered: Oct 03, 2019

Many factors led to the rise of the Nazi party. A major factor that led to the rise to power was the catastrophic state of the economy. At the time that Germany was recovering from the World War,...Read More

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What was the most significant early U.S. victory in the Pacific theatre?

Daniel Collingwood, SSEE
Answered: Dec 12, 2017

The battle of Midway was the first major victory for American forces against the Imperial Japanese forces in the Pacific theatre of war. The battle of Midway took place in June1942 in which the...Read More

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What was the treaty that ended WWI that laid some of the unrest that would later explode into WWII?

B. Strickland, Sales Manager
Answered: Apr 16, 2020

The Treaty of Versailles. This treaty was signed by the German leaders on June 28, 1919. The Treaty is made up of 15 parts and 440 articles. Though it is an important part of history, the United...Read More

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How did World War II begin?

M. Gomez, Writer
Answered: Oct 03, 2019

The invasion of Poland The event that started the Second World War was the invasion of Poland by Germany in September 1939. The Nazi party rose to power in 1993 in Germany and took over power in...Read More

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What was a line of fortifications across the French border with Germany?

John Adney
Answered: Jun 25, 2017

The Maginot line was constructed by france along the boarder with Germany in 1930s. It cosisted of hundreds of kms of long tunnels , concrete fortification , obstacles and was equipped with guns...Read More

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What did the main Axis powers of WWII consist of?

B. Strickland, Sales Manager
Answered: Apr 16, 2020

Germany, Italy, Japan. The Axis Powers alliance formed in 1936. These nations fought against the alliance of the Allied forces. The Axis Powers, also known as the Rome–Berlin–Tokyo...Read More

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Why didn't Spain take part in WW2?

J.Spencer, Knowledge enthusiast
Answered: Feb 19, 2019

Because of this man!
Francisco Franco
Let’s go back to 1940. Spain was a nation that was struggling. It was recovering from the effects of the Spanish Civil War...Read More

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Did Italy switch sides during the war?

Chris Evins, College Student
Answered: Oct 03, 2019

Yes, Italy switched sides during the World War II. On 27th of September, 1940 Italy alongside with Japan and Germany signed Tripartite which officially formed the Axis power of the Second World...Read More

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What does the term D-Day refer to?

Wyatt Williams
Answered: Jan 20, 2025

The Allied invasion of the coast of Normandy

D-Day is a ubiqitous term meaning the day an operation kicks off.In this context it refers to the Allied landings o n the French Normandy Coast...Read More

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How did television affect the radio industry?

Jason B. Elster
Answered: Apr 20, 2018

Different media innovations speak to the world in different ways. Each, through its innovation, materials, systems, applications and procedures, delivers a specific portrayal of the world. While...Read More

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What was the decisive city battle of the Eastern European Front?

I. Klose, Accountant
Answered: May 06, 2020

The Eastern Front of the second world war was a conflict that involved a lot of countries. The battle transpired between the European Axis power and co-belligerent Finland against the Soviet...Read More

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What did the Battle of Britain consist of?

Chris Evins, College Student
Answered: Oct 03, 2019

Strategic bombing campaign. The Battle of Britain started in July 1940. It was a clash between the Royal Air Force (RAF) of the United Kingdom and the German Air Force. It is also believed to be...Read More

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What event began World War II?

M. Porter, Senior Executive
Answered: Apr 16, 2020

Invasion of Poland. The invasion lasted for over a month. It started on September 1, 1939, and lasted until October 6, 1939. The Germans and Soviets declared victory during this invasion, but it...Read More

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