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 World War III[36], a film[37], directed by Houman Seyyedi[38] and Justice Society: it[39], an animated film[40], directed by Jeff Wamester[41].
Why It Matters
World War II has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2] It is known by 107 alternative names across languages and contexts.[42]
It has been cited as an influence by The Roaring Lion[43], a photograph[44], in Canada[45], founded in 1941[46] and Odysseas Elytis[47], a translator[48], 1911–1996[49], of Greece[50], awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature[51].
Entities named for it include World War III[36], a film[37], directed by Houman Seyyedi[38] and Justice Society: it[39], an animated film[40], directed by Jeff Wamester[41].
FAQs
Who did World War II influence?
World War II has been cited as an influence by The Roaring Lion[43] and Odysseas Elytis[47].
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