17 Best World War Questions and Answers (Q&A) - ProProfs Discuss

Why did Germany lose in both the World Wars?

J.Barbara
Answered: Feb 22, 2018

Many historians believe Germany lost World War I because they had to fight two frontlines, one on the east with Russia, and one on the west with England and France. Another reason cited by...Read More

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Which European countries did not participate in any world war?

V. Barnes
Answered: Jun 13, 2018

There were eight countries that remained neutral during World War I: Argentina, Denmark, Netherlands, Norway, Spain, Venezuela, Sweden and Switzerland. There were fourteen countries that remained...Read More

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Which of the World Wars was more brutal according to you?

J.Barbara
Answered: Feb 22, 2018

I would measure the brutality of the Worlds Wars by the number of deaths. Of course all statistics of military, civilian, and prisoner of war casualties are estimates. For World War I these...Read More

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Why did Hitler did not surrender even when Germany was being invaded from both fronts?

H. George, Copywriter
Answered: Feb 26, 2018

Hitler did not surrender even when Germany was being invaded from both fronts clearly because he was insane. In Mein Kampf, Hitler wrote, “Obstacles do not exist to be surrendered to, but...Read More

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Why did the imperial forces of Japan not attack the mainland USA? ?

H. George, Copywriter
Answered: Feb 26, 2018

Japan did not aggressively attack the mainland United States of America because they were already fighting on two fronts in China and South East Asia. There were however some small attacks of the...Read More

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Would the result have been somewhat different if Hitler would not have given an order to attack Russia?

J.Barbara
Answered: Feb 22, 2018

I don’t think the results would have been much different if Hitler had not given an order to attack Russia. It is true that fighting on a second front with Russia in the east made things...Read More

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Why were the major wars called the 'World' Wars?

S. Hughes
Answered: Jun 14, 2018

The major world wars were not originally called world wars. At the time, what is now called World War I, no one was expecting a second war so there was no need to designate it as the first. For...Read More

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Why were the USSR and US at crossroads following the world wars?

S. Hughes
Answered: Jun 14, 2018

The USSR and the US were at crossroads following the world wars for many reasons. From just after the end of World War II until about 1991, this period was known as the Cold War. Neither country...Read More

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How was Germany able to invade Poland and France in a matter of months?

H. George, Copywriter
Answered: Feb 26, 2018

When Germany invaded Poland, they did so by gathering more than a million men along the Polish border. Britain and France had previously pledged support to Poland if Poland were ever invaded by...Read More

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Did Holocaust happen for real?

H. George, Copywriter
Answered: Feb 26, 2018

At first this question really surprised and shocked me. How could anyone seriously believe that Adolf Hitler didn’t order the death of six million Jews? Then I learned that a lot of people...Read More

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Was the battle of Normandy the most decisive battle in the allies mission to re-conquer Europe?

J.Barbara
Answered: Feb 22, 2018

The Battle of Normandy probably was one of the most decisive battles in the Allied mission to re-conquer Europe. However, it is difficult to point to just one battle. Some historians believe the...Read More

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Which theater of war was more crucial "Pacific" or "European"?

J.Barbara
Answered: Feb 22, 2018

I think World War II’s theater of war in the Pacific was more crucial than the European theater. If the Japanese had not bombed Pearl Harbor, the United States would not have dropped the...Read More

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Would Franklin D. Roosevelt have given the orders to drop the atom bomb if he would have been the president of America for the entire course of the war?

H. George, Copywriter
Answered: Feb 26, 2018

Franklin D. Roosevelt or FDR as he is commonly called, was known to be very secretive and private. Compared to other politicians and leaders, FDR did not keep notes nor did he write many letters....Read More

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Why is it said that "Don't attack Russia in winters"?

H. George, Copywriter
Answered: Feb 26, 2018

It is said, “Don’t attack Russia in winters” because both Napoleon and Hitler were defeated when they tried to invade and conquer Russia. The average temperature around Moscow...Read More

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What is the difference between WWI and WWII?

H. Ruby
Answered: Jun 23, 2020

WW1 was a global war that took place between 1914 to 1918. At that point in time, it was one of the largest wars in history. There were 9 million soldier deaths and 13 million civilian deaths...Read More

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