Military History | World War II
Balagan on World War II

Posted 09 Oct 2008

World War II (WWII, WW2, or Second World War) was fought between opposing military alliances - the Allies and the Axis - from 1939 to 1945. The war spanned large chunks of the globe and was both the the largest and deadliest conflict in history. Over 30 different countries fought during the war including all the great powers. More than 100 million people served in military units. Between 50-75 million people died - largely civilians.