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World war 2 began 1939 and ended 1945

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No one is 100 percent certain of the number of people who died in World War 2 but it experts believe the figure is around the 50-70 million people killed in as a result of World War 2. It can vary as to were you look, as for example Wikipedia has a great article on how many people died in world war 2 World War 2 which leans towards the scary figure of 72 million people.

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The Amercan' s joined the war when the Japanese the Navaball at Pearl Harbour

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In 1918, Germany lost World War One. It had to give up land and was banned from having armed forces.

In 1933 the German people voted for a leader named Adolf Hitler, who led a political party in Germany called the National Socialists or Nazis. Hitler promised to make his country great again and quickly began to arm Germany again and to seize land from other countries.

Shortly before 5am on Friday 1st September, 1939, German forces stormed the Polish frontier. Tanks and motorised troops raced into the country over ground, supported by Stuka dive bombers overhead. A total of 1.25 million Germans soldiers swept into Poland

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may 8th 1945 was the date the allies celebrated, the defeat of nazi Germany and the end of Adolfo hitlers reich, formally recognizing the end of the Second World War in Europe.

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When Germany invaded Poland in 1939 they took kids away from their parents and they killed lots of mothers and fathers. They did this because they wanted more land for their country.  They killed people just because they were different.

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On the 7th September,1940 the German air force changed its strategy of bombing the British Air Force (battle of Britan ) and began to concentrate on bombing London. Nearly 2,000 people were killed or wounded in London first night of the blitz.

To stop enemy bombers fitting there way up the Thames estuary in 1943 the army built red stands fort a group of anti-aircraft platform off the kent coast.

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There were over 1000 people died

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Hello year 4 and miss hulley this is kayleigh xxx

"Fourteen millions of loyal Americans have the right to expect that in a war for the advancement of the 'Four Freedoms' their sons be given the same right as any other American to train, to serve, and to fight in combat units in defense of the United States in this greatest war in its history," U.S. Representative Hamilton Fish (R-New York). - (The Four Freedoms, offered as goals by President Franklin D. Roosevelt, were freedom of speech and religion and freedom from want and fear.) Source: "Colored Troops in Combat," Congressional Record: House, February 23, 1944. pp. 2007-2008. From the book, "STRENGTH FOR THE FIGHT: A History of Black Americans in the Military," by Bernard C. Nalty.

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World War ll was stated by Germany on a attack on poland

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When did World War Two begin?

World War Two in Europe began on 3rd September 1939,  when the Prime Minister of Britain, Neville Chamberlain, declared war on Germany. It involved many of the world's countries.

Why did the Second World War start? why second world war

he Second World War was started by Germany in an unprovoked attack on Poland. Britain and France declared war on Germany after Hitler had refused to abort his invasion of Poland.

When did World War Two end?

The War ended in the Summer of 1945. It is estimated that 50 million people lost their lives during World War 2. What was it like for children in the Second World War?

How did people protect themselves during the war?

Children and some women were evacuated from the big cities into the countryside. People carried gas masks to protect themselves and built air raid shelters. All windows and doors were blacked out .

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For almost six years from 1939 to 1945 Britain fought the toughest war it had ever experienced. World War II was total war - every person, every business, every service was involved.

Britain did not fight alone, the war also involved many countries. World War II involved 61 countries with 1.7 billion people, three quaters of the world's population.

Fifty million people lost their lives and hundreds of millions people were injured.

How did the Second World War start?

In 1918, Germany lost World War One. It had to give up land and was banned from having armed forces.

In 1933 the German people voted for a leader named Adolf Hitler, who led a political party in Germany called the National Socialists or Nazis. Hitler promised to make his country great again and quickly began to arm Germany again and to seize land from other countries.

Shortly before 5am on Friday 1st September, 1939, German forces stormed the Polish frontier. Tanks and motorised troops raced into the country over ground, supported by Stuka dive bombers overhead. A total of 1.25 million Germans soldiers swept into Poland

When did World War Two begin?

World War Two in Europe began on 3rd September 1939, when the Prime Minister of Britain, Neville Chamberlain, declared war on Germany. It involved many of the world's countries.
Click to hear Chamberlain's speech
Why did the Second World War start?

The Second World War was started by Germany in an unprovoked attack on Poland. Britain and France declared war on Germany after Hitler had refused to abort his invasion of Poland.

Work by our students

A War Time Diary
We asked our Year 6 to imagine what it was like to be a child during the war and to write a diary as though they were adults reflecting back on their experiences. As part of their research they had the opportunity to interview someone who had experienced living during the war.

Britain at war during the early years One of our student's research on Britain at war during the early years.

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For almost six years from 1939 to 1945 Britain fought the toughest war it had ever experienced. World War II was total war - every person, every business, every service was involved. Britain did not fight alone, the war also involved many countries.

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My Great Grandad saved lots of men's lives when he was 19 in the war. The truck was full of a big machine and the breaks stopped on the truck and they all nearly crashed into a wall. My Great Grandad climbed out whilst it was still going and pulled the breaks and it stopped he got no reward!

http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/primaryhistory/world_war2/

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The highest ranking American killed was Lt. Gen. Lesley McNair, killed by the US Army Air Corps.

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The Prime Minister of Britain in 1939 was Neville Chamberlain. He declared war with Germany on the radio.

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The Second World War (World War 2) lasted from 1939 to 1945. It was fought in Europe, in Russia, North Africa and in Asia. 60 million people died in World War 2.