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World War ll SEE ALSO

▸ ▸ Aircraft p.13
▸ ▸ Europe p.94
In 1939, Germany invaded Poland and a war broke out in ▸ ▸ Religion p.208
Europe. Fighting spread across the world, with massive ▸ ▸ Ships p.224
battles on land, at sea, and in the air. The war lasted six ▸ ▸ World p.275

years and was the most violent conflict in history, ▸ ▸ World War I p.276
with more than 60 million people killed. Peace was ▸ ▸ War pp.278–279
restored in 1945.

A single pilot sat in
the cockpit. He also
fired the guns.

British fighter plane
British Spitfire fighter aircraft
brought down many German planes
during the Battle of Britain in 1940.

The turret rotated to
point the main gun at
the enemy.

Kindertransport
Almost 10,000 mainly Jewish
children who were threatened with German tank
persecution were brought to safety Germany made thousands of
in Britain from mainland Europe. powerful, well-armed tanks to
This was called the Kindertransport, attack both Western Europe
and the Soviet Union (Russia).
or “children’s transport.”

Aircraft were The ship was painted
kept on the in different colors to
Allies and Axis Main Allies: deck ready to confuse the enemy.
take off.
The four main Allies
faced the three Axis
nations of Germany, Britain France USA Soviet
Italy, and Japan. Fighting Union
between them took
place in Europe, Africa, Axis: US ship
Asia, and Oceania. The US Navy fought a series of fierce
battles in the Pacific Ocean against
the Japanese Navy.
Germany Italy Japan

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