World War II was one of the most influential wars of the 20th century, starting and ending from September 1, 1939 to September 2, 1945. The war changed the world and had far-reaching global repercussions.
Let's take a look at the whole process of World War II:
1.Reasons for the outbreak of war:
Hitler's aggressive policy: Hitler's Nazi Germany sought to redraw the map of Europe and expand its territory by force.
Munich Agreement: In 1938, Britain and France signed the Munich Agreement with Germany, which tolerated Germany's annexation of Czechoslovakia, which encouraged Hitler's aggressive behavior.
The Polish question: The German invasion of Poland was the trigger for the outbreak of World War II, which led to the declaration of war by Britain and France on Germany.
2.Countries at war:
Axis powers: Nazi Germany, Kingdom of Italy, Japan.
Allied States: Great Britain, France (later occupied by Germany), Soviet Union (from 1941), China, United States (from 1941), etc.
3.The course of the war:
Blitzkrieg: Nazi Germany used blitzkrieg tactics to quickly occupy countries such as Poland, France, and Norway.
Eastern Front: The Soviet-German War was the main theater of the Eastern Front of World War II, with Germany invading the Soviet Union but suffering heavy losses in the Battle of Stalingrad.
Pacific Theater: The Pacific War was primarily fought between Japan and the United States and its allies, including Pearl Harbor and the Battle of the Pacific Islands, among others.
4.* With ethnic cleansing:
Large**: Nazi Germany carried out a massive Jewish massacre that resulted in the deaths of millions of people.
Ethnic Cleansing: Japan has implemented a policy of ethnic cleansing in the areas it occupies.
5.The war is over:
Allied landings in Normandy: In 1944, Allied landings in Normandy gradually pushed the battlefield into Germany proper.
Atomic Bomb**: In 1945, the United States dropped atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki, forcing Japan to formally sign the Instrument of Surrender on September 2, ending World War II.