"Beginning with the invasion of Poland in 1939 by Germany, the war expanded across Europe, Africa, and Asia, involving the Axis Powers (notably Germany, Italy, and Japan) and the Allied Powers (including Britain, the Soviet Union, and the United States)."
"Characterized by mechanized warfare, aerial bombardment, genocide, and total mobilization, the conflict resulted in unprecedented destruction and the deaths of tens of millions."
"The defeat of the Axis powers reshaped borders, divided Europe during the Cold War, and transformed the global balance of power for the remainder of the 20th century."
World War II (1939-1945) originated from unresolved tensions following World War I, economic instability, expansionist ambitions, and the rise of totalitarian regimes. Germany's invasion of Poland in 1939 initiated the conflict, which expanded across Europe, Africa, and Asia. The war pitted the Axis Powers—Germany, Italy, and Japan—against the Allied Powers, including Britain, the Soviet Union, and the United States. The conflict was characterized by mechanized warfare, aerial bombardment, genocide, and total mobilization of societies. The war resulted in tens of millions of deaths and unprecedented destruction. The defeat of the Axis powers fundamentally reshaped European borders, led to the division of Europe during the Cold War, and transformed the global balance of power throughout the remainder of the twentieth century.
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