World War ll

World war ll was from september 1, 1939-september 2, 1945 
World War 2 was fought between two groups of countries. On one side were the Axis Powers, including Germany, Italy and Japan. On the other side were the Allies. They included Britain, France, Australia, Canada, New Zealand, India, the Soviet Union, China and the United States of America.
Germany was ruled by Adolf Hitler and the Nazi Party. Hitler wanted Germany to control Europe. Japan wanted to control Asia and the Pacific. In 1937 Japan attacked China. In 1939 Germany invaded Poland. This is how World War 2 began. Some countries did not join the war, but stayed neutral (on either side). Spain, Sweden and Switzerland were neutral countries. So was Ireland, though many Irish people helped the Allies. World War II took place across the globe. Most of the combat action took place in Europe, East Asia, and islands in the Pacific Ocean, but others were seen in places as far away as Madagascar and the Aleutian Islands. Countries such as Poland, China, Russia, and Germany saw their territories directly involved in war and suffered terribly; countries such as the United States and Canada were relatively far from the action, but their citizens still fought a robust home front providing war goods for their men abroad.

How can we honor and show respect for world war ll veterans ? * Visit one of ABMC’s 25 cemeteries or 27 monuments: Admission to all sites is free and no tickets are required. * Pause to remember those Americans who never made it home: More than 200,000 from WWI and WWII are honored at ABMC cemeteries.

  One event that occurred in world war ll : * Hitler invaded poland on september 1 Britain and france declare war to Germany two days later