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Origins and Early Stages of the Second World War
How events in the 1930s developed into a war that spanned continents.
World War II
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Axis Powers and Allied Forces
The major forces of the Second World War.
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Germany's Blitzkrieg in France
Germany's swift and decisive conquest of France.
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The War in North Africa
How North Africa became a critical battleground between the Allies and the Axis Powers.
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The Eastern Front
How the hard-fought battles of the Eastern Front tipped the balance in the Allies' favor.
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The Holocaust
The greatest atrocity of the Second World War, and possibly the darkest chapter of human history.
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The Pacific Theater
America's long, bloody island-hopping campaign against Japan.
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D-Day
The Allies' long-awaited invasion of France and subsequent push on the Western Front.
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The Fall of the Third Reich
The Soviets push through to Germany and take Berlin, ending the war in Europe.
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The Aftermath of World War II
The lasting effects of this devastating conflict around the world.