Dates of world war 2

The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to World War II :. Over 60 million people , the majority of them civilians, were killed, making it the deadliest conflict in human history.

Who won world war 2 and who lost

The Second World War was known for modern warfare and tactics such as air warfare , strategic bombing , blitzkrieg and the first, and only, use of nuclear weapons in warfare. It is also known for the numerous war crimes committed during its duration, mostly by Axis forces but also by Allied forces, that left tens of millions of civilians dead through genocides , massacres and starvation ; such as the Holocaust , Three Alls Policy , Genocide of ethnic Poles , Unit , Nanjing massacre , Hunger Plan and the Warsaw Uprising.

For all theatres in Africa, see: African theatres. The Second World War was characterized by many instances of War crimes :. Technology during World War II. Contents move to sidebar hide. Article Talk. Read Edit View history. Tools Tools.