World War II

Global war, 1939–1945

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World War II or the Second World War, often abbreviated as WWII or WW2, was a global conflict that lasted from 1939 to 1945. The vast majority of the world's countries, including all of the great powers, fought as part of two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis. Many participants threw their economic, industrial, and scientific capabilities behind this total war, blurring the distinction between civilian and military resources. Aircraft played a major role, enabling the strategic bombing of population centres and the delivery of the only two nuclear weapons ever used in war. World War II was by far the deadliest conflict in history, resulting in an estimated 70 to 85 million fatalities, mostly among civilians. Tens of millions died due to genocides, starvation, massacres, and disease. In the wake of the Axis defeat, Germany and Japan were occupied, and war crimes tribunals were conducted against German and Japanese leaders.

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WWII veteran who died alone receives the funeral he deserved Flight Sergeant Peter Brown died alone in London at 96 years old. With no known relatives in the UK, a campaign sought to organise a military funeral for the WWII veteran. And after a monumental.. Credit: ODN Duration: 02:35Published 1 week ago

Putin tells WWII event West is waging a 'real war' on Russia Credit: FRANCE 24 English Duration: 05:02Published 3 weeks ago

Russia Victory Day 2023: Annual military parade held at Red Square in Moscow \| Putin \| Oneindia News Russia is observing the anniversary of its victory over Nazi Germany in World War II with a parade at Red Square in Moscow on Tuesday. Victory Day is one of the most important public holidays in Russia.. Credit: Oneindia Duration: 02:38Published 3 weeks ago

Russia Fires More Missiles at Ukraine Russia Fires More Missiles , at Ukraine. On the eve of Victory Day, the celebration of the defeat of Nazis in WWII, Vladimir Putin increased attacks on Ukraine. On the eve of Victory Day, the.. Credit: Wibbitz Top Stories Duration: 01:30Published on May 8, 2023

Air raids over Kyiv continue as Moscow prepares for Victory Day parade As Europe prepares to commemorate the end of World War Two, Russia continues to carry out nightly air raids over Kyiv. Meanwhile, Moscow prepares for its annual Victory Day parade. Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 01:43Published on May 5, 2023

Russia Accuses Ukraine of Trying to Assassinate Putin in Drone Attack Russia Accuses Ukraine of Trying to Assassinate Putin in Drone Attack. On May 3, Russia claimed that Ukraine conducted an overnight drone strike on the Kremlin in an attempt to kill President Vladimir.. Credit: Wibbitz Top Stories Duration: 01:30Published on May 3, 2023

Watch: Russians rehearse for Moscow's annual victory parade Russians remember World War II each year with a victory parade on May 9th. Although events have been called off in some cities near the Ukraine border, soldiers have been rehearsing for the event in.. Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 01:00Published on April 28, 2023

SS Montevideo Maru: Wreckage of ship that sunk with 1000 PoWs during WW II found \| Oneindia News A shipwreck that has been a mystery ..and a sore chapter in the history of Australia since 80 years has now been solved. Deep-sea explorers say that they have located the wreckage of a World War II.. Credit: Oneindia Duration: 02:10Published on April 22, 2023

WATCH: Sirens wail across Israel to commemorate six million Holocaust victims Israel came to a standstill for two minutes on Tuesday morning, as the annual Holocaust Remembrance Day siren wailed to commemorate the six million Jews murdered by the Nazis during World War II. Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 01:00Published on April 18, 2023

Exhibition in Warsaw brings to light unearthed artefacts from World War II Jewish ghetto An exhibition at the Kordegarda gallery, presenting artefacts found during excavations in the Warsaw ghetto, comes just in time for the 80th anniversary of the outbreak of the Warsaw Ghetto Uprising. Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 01:59Published on April 18, 2023

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Funeral of black WWII veteran who died alone to be held at historic 600-seat RAF church The funeral of one of the last black RAF veterans of the Second World War will take place in a historic 600-seat church in the centre of London after so many people asked to attend it. Sky News - Published on April 6, 2023

Top Gun immortalised fighter jets, but there are better ways to help Ukraine win this war Field Marshal Montgomery famously said in the Second World War that "if we lose the war in the air, we lose the war, and we lose it very quickly". Sky News - Published on February 17, 2023
Second World War bomb unexpectedly explodes in Norfolk A Second World War bomb has unexpectedly exploded in Norfolk. Sky News - Published on February 10, 2023
King and Queen Consort light candles on Holocaust Memorial Day in remembrance of millions of victims The King and Queen Consort have lit candles on Holocaust Memorial Day in remembrance of the six million Jewish people deliberately murdered by the Nazis in German-occupied Europe during World War Two. Sky News - Published on January 27, 2023

The Nazi hunter: Remembering victims of the Holocaust Every year on 27 January, people remember and reflect on the genocide carried out by the Nazis during the Second World War. Sky News - Published on January 20, 2023
Holocaust survivor says Tory MP 'failed in his duty to British public' with vaccine comparison A Holocaust survivor has condemned a Tory MP's "mind-boggling ignorance" after he compared the mass genocide of Jewish people during World War II to the COVID vaccine rollout. Sky News - Published on January 11, 2023
'Living in a nightmare': Kyiv families without water or electricity in suffering 'worse than WWII' In the flicker of candlelight, a 91-year-old grandmother says she is scared as night falls, plunging her apartment block in Kyiv once more into darkness. Sky News - Published on November 26, 2022
UK sees highest net migration since Second World War The UK has seen the highest net migration since the end of the Second World War. Sky News - Published on November 24, 2022

Veteran reunited with girl he helped during WWII A 99-year-old veteran who fed a French girl during the Second World War has been reunited with her 78 years on. Sky News - Published on November 18, 2022
World War Two planes collide at Dallas airshow Two historic military planes have collided during an airshow in the US city of Dallas. Sky News - Published on November 13, 2022
97-year-old veteran reunited with military vehicle she drove in Second World War A 97-year-old war veteran had an emotional reunion with a military vehicle she first drove during WW2 - when she was just 18. Sky News - Published on November 8, 2022	Italy forms first far-right government since WW2 under Giorgia Meloni Italy's new far-right leader has formed a coalition government and become the country's first woman prime minister. Sky News - Published on October 21, 2022
Draft-age Russians flee country as plane ticket prices soar and border crossings increase Draft-aged Russians have apparently begun to flee the country as it enters is biggest conscription drive since the Second World War - with plane ticket prices soaring above $5,000 (£4,443) and border.. Sky News - Published on September 22, 2022	World War II vintage bomb successfully deposed in Manipur Defence spokesman Lt Col A.S. Walia said that the bomb was recovered by locals during digging work in Kamjong district, bordering Myanmar. DNA - Published on September 17, 2022
Das Boot and Air Force One director Wolfgang Petersen dies aged 81 German director Wolfgang Petersen, known for the World War Two submarine epic Das Boot and Air Force One, has died aged 81. Sky News - Published on August 16, 2022	WW2 bomb blown up after fishermen's shock discovery in drought-hit Italian river A controlled explosion has been carried out on a Second World War bomb uncovered during a drought on Italy's River Po. Sky News - Published on August 8, 2022
101-year-old former Nazi concentration camp guard jailed for five years A 101-year-old man has been jailed for five years for serving as an SS guard at a Nazi concentration camp in Germany during the Second World War. Sky News - Published on June 28, 2022	'Biggest win since WW2': The site where Ukraine says it killed 'hundreds' of Russians after botched plan The Donbas is feeling the brunt of the recent Russian military failures. Sky News - Published on May 20, 2022
New stamps shine light on vital female roles in Second World War A new set of stamps is being issued in tribute to women's vital contribution during the Second World War. Sky News - Published on April 28, 2022	Stunning photos show a century of England from the air Photographs have been released to the public showing thousands of historic sites in England, from Second World War defences and nuclear power stations to the remains of Neolithic monuments, Roman.. Sky News - Published on March 22, 2022
Man, 96, who survived four Nazi concentration camps killed during Russian attack on Kharkiv A 96-year-old who survived being held in four concentration camps during the Second World War has been killed during the Russian attack on Kharkiv. Sky News - Published on March 21, 2022	Shuddering in WWII bunkers, Indian students in Sumy wait to be rescued Some are hiding in dark and damp World War II bunkers, shuddering every time shells and missiles flew overhead and exploded in Sumy, the northeastern Ukrainian city just 60km from Russia. Some are.. IndiaTimes - Published on March 5, 2022
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'Candy Bomber' who airdropped sweets for children after WWII dies Gail Halvorsen, known as the Berlin airlift's Candy Bomber, has died at the age of 101. Sky News - Published on February 18, 2022	Russian invasion of Ukraine could be on scale 'not seen in Europe since WWII', UK armed forces head warns The worst-case scenario of a full Russian invasion of Ukraine would be on a scale "not seen in Europe since World War Two", the new head of the armed forces has warned. Sky News - Published on December 8, 2021
Oldest ever Test cricketer - who played for England either side of Second World War - dies aged 110 Eileen Ash, the oldest ever Test cricketer, has died at the age of 110, the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has announced. Sky News - Published on December 4, 2021	Train services delayed after discovery of unexploded World War Two bomb near track An unexploded Second World War bomb has been found near railway tracks, leading to the delay of some train services. Sky News - Published on December 3, 2021
Sir Elton John and Ed Sheeran face competition from WWII veteran for Christmas number one A 95-year-old Second World War veteran is hoping to beat Ed Sheeran and Sir Elton John with his "underdog" contender for the number one Christmas single. Sky News - Published on December 3, 2021	Dancer, WWII spy and civil rights activist Josephine Baker honoured at France's Pantheon Josephine Baker will be the first black woman to be honoured by the French government with a place in the Pantheon. Sky News - Published on November 30, 2021
At 97, WWII veteran wins battle for disability pension IndiaTimes - Published on November 10, 2021	'We keep on struggling': Families on Universal Credit prepare for life without the £20 uplift It's being called the biggest overnight social security cut since World War Two. Sky News - Published on September 4, 2021
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US veterans dig up Sussex field in bid to find American WWII aircrew killed in bomber crash A team of US veterans is digging up the site of a crashed Second World War bomber in Sussex - in a bid to find the group's fallen compatriots. Sky News - Published on June 30, 2021

World War II

Global war, 1939–1945

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