Phoney War

eight-month period at the start of World War II, during which there was only one limited military land operation on the Western Front
Event occurrence Q190882
Phoney War
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Phoney War

Summary

Phoney War is an occurrence[1]. It ranks in the top 2% of occurrence entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,225 views/month).[2]

Key Facts

  • Phoney War's instance of is recorded as occurrence[3].
  • Phoney War's instance of is recorded as historical period[4].
  • Phoney War's instance of is recorded as armed conflict[5].
  • The location of Phoney War was Siegfried Line[6].
  • Phoney War took place at Maginot Line[7].
  • Phoney War is part of Western Front[8].
  • Phoney War's Commons category is recorded as Phoney War[9].
  • Phoney War began on +1939-10-01T00:00:00Z[10].
  • Phoney War ended on +1958-04-00T00:00:00Z[11].
  • Phoney War was part of the conflict World War II[12].

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When and Where

Phoney War began on +1939-10-01T00:00:00Z[10]. It ended on +1958-04-00T00:00:00Z[11]. Recorded location include Siegfried Line[6] and Maginot Line[7].

Context

Phoney War was part of the conflict World War II[12]. It is part of Western Front[8]. Recorded instance of include occurrence[3], historical period[4], and armed conflict[5].

Why It Matters

Phoney War ranks in the top 2% of occurrence entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,225 views/month).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[13] It is known by 59 alternative names across languages and contexts.[14]

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