The Second World War was a defining moment for the entire planet as it led to a massive shift in the world order, forcing the global community to come closer and coexist amicably for the greater good.
The World War II, fought from 1939-1945, was arguably the deadliest conflict in the history of humankind, killing over 85 million people worldwide and destroying nations for decades to come.
The war saw the use of nuclear weapons for the first time as the Allied and Axis forces ruthlessly attacked each other in the battle for supremacy. After six years of bloodbath, the Allied (the US, Britain, France, Soviet Union, Australia, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, China, Denmark, Greece, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Poland, South Africa and Yugoslavia) defeated the ambitious Axis (Germany, Italy, Japan, Hungary, Romania and Bulgaria).
WWII also led to the creation of the United Nations to ensure world order is maintained and prevent an encore of the carnage.
As per official records, the deadly war began on 1 September 1939 and concluded on 2 September 1945. However, Vladimir Putin added another day to the event, almost 75 years since the incident...
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