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English: Map of Participants in World War II: Allies before the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor , including colonies and occupied countries. Dark green diamonds represent countries that initially were neutral but during the war were annexed by the USSR
About 1.2 million Austrians served in all branches of the German armed forces during World War II. After the defeat of the Axis Powers, the Allies occupied Austria in four occupation zones set up at the end of World War II until 1955, when the country again became a fully independent republic under the condition that it remained neutral.
Pacific theatre of World War II people (3 C) R. World War II refugees (5 C, 59 P) Righteous Among the Nations (3 C, 16 P)
World War II [b] or the Second World War (1 September 1939 – 2 September 1945) was a global conflict between two coalitions: the Allies and the Axis powers. Nearly all of the world's countries participated, with many nations mobilising all resources in pursuit of total war .
Category: People of World War II by nationality. 35 languages. ... Swedish people of World War II (4 C, 20 P) Swiss people of World War II (2 C, 7 P) T.
In World War II, Russia occupies a dominant position and is the decisive factor looking toward the defeat of the Axis in Europe. While in Sicily the forces of Great Britain and the United States are being opposed by 2 German divisions, the Russian front is receiving attention of approximately 200 German divisions.
Category: People of World War II by occupation. ... World War II intelligence services personnel (6 C, ... at 20:52 (UTC).
At the outbreak of World War II, the British Indian Army numbered 205,000 men. Later during World War II, the British Indian Army became the largest all-volunteer force in history, rising to over 2.5 million men in size. Indian soldiers earned 30 Victoria Crosses during the Second World War. It suffered 87,000 military casualties (more than any ...