World War II

Summary

World War II is a world war^[1]. It draws 53,707 Wikipedia views per month (world_war category, ranking #1 of 4).^[2]

Key Facts

• World War II's instance of is recorded as world war^[3].
• World War II's instance of is recorded as historical period^[4].
• World War II followed World War I^[5].
• World War II followed interwar period^[6].
• World War II was followed by aftermath of World War II^[7].
• World War II was followed by Trente Glorieuses^[8].
• World War II was followed by Cold War^[9].
• World War II was followed by World War III^[10].
• The location of World War II was Russia^[11].
• World War II took place at Europe^[12].
• World War II took place at Africa^[13].
• World War II took place at Pacific Ocean^[14].
• The location of World War II was Mediterranean Sea^[15].
• The location of World War II was Asia^[16].
• The location of World War II was Atlantic Ocean^[17].
• World War II took place at Middle East^[18].
• The location of World War II was Southeast Asia^[19].
• World War II took place at Scandinavia^[20].
• The location of World War II was Pacific War^[21].
• World War II took place at Battle of the Atlantic^[22].
• The location of World War II was Indian Ocean^[23].
• The location of World War II was South Asia^[24].
• World War II took place at North Asia^[25].
• World War II took place at Republic of China^[26].
• The location of World War II was Japan^[27].

Body

When and Where

World War II began on September 1, 1939^[28]. It ended on September 2, 1945^[29]. Recorded location include Russia^[11], Europe^[12], Africa^[13], Pacific Ocean^[14], Mediterranean Sea^[15], and Asia^[16].

Context

Recorded instance of include world war^[3] and historical period^[4]. Predecessors include World War I^[5] and interwar period^[6]. Successors include aftermath of World War II^[7], Trente Glorieuses^[8], Cold War^[9], and World War III^[10].

Participants

Recorded participant include Axis Powers^[30], Allies of World War II^[31], Nazi Germany^[32], Australia^[33], United Kingdom^[34], and Taiwan^[35].

Outcome and Impact

Things named for World War II include Justice Society: it^[36], an animated film^[37], directed by Jeff Wamester^[38] and World War III^[39], a film^[40], directed by Houman Seyyedi^[41].

Why It Matters

World War II draws 53,707 Wikipedia views per month (world_war category, ranking #1 of 4).^[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[42] It is known by 107 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[43]

It has been cited as an influence by The Roaring Lion^[44], a photograph^[45], in Canada^[46], founded in 1941^[47] and Odysseas Elytis^[48], a translator^[49], 1911–1996^[50], of Greece^[51], awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature^[52].

Entities named for it include Justice Society: it^[36], an animated film^[37], directed by Jeff Wamester^[38] and World War III^[39], a film^[40], directed by Houman Seyyedi^[41].

FAQs

Who did World War II influence?

World War II has been cited as an influence by The Roaring Lion^[44] and Odysseas Elytis^[48].