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This list of military awards and decorations of World War II is an index to articles on notable military awards presented by the combatants during World War II This is a dynamic list and may never be able to satisfy particular standards for completeness.
1943 photo of U.S. soldiers flying the U.S. flag and the Honour flag. Brooks B. Harding (1896–1959), an American, [1] made the acquaintance of United States President Franklin Delano Roosevelt and British Prime Minister Winston Churchill in December 1941 by presenting each with a Victory V symbol embossed in leather with the slogan Absolute Victory by delivery at the White House at a time ...
National flag, used predominately on vehicles in North African landing from November 1942 were painted in the sides of softskins bonnets and on the front and sides of armor. [ 1 ] : 55 Two color star – circle with blue background and white five pointed star used in North Africa from late 1942.
Download as PDF; Printable version; In other projects Wikidata item; Appearance. ... This is a list of currently flags flown by military powers worldwide. All flags ...
At the outbreak of World War II, the British Indian Army numbered 205,000 men. Later during World War II, the Indian Army became the largest all-volunteer force in history, rising to over 2.5 million men in size. [107] These forces included tank, artillery and airborne forces. Indian soldiers earned 30 Victoria Crosses during the Second World War.
Map of the participants of World War II, with Allied countries before Japan's attack on Pearl Harbor in dark green, Allies after the attack in light green, Axis powers in blue, and neutral countries in gray.
Articles relating to the Allies of World War II (1939–1945). They were an international military coalition formed during the Second World War (1939–1945) to oppose the Axis powers, led by Nazi Germany, the Empire of Japan, and the Kingdom of Italy.
An appeal to self-interest during World War II, by the United States Office of War Information (restored by Yann) Wait for Me, Daddy , by Claude P. Dettloff (restored by Yann ) Selection on the ramp at Auschwitz-Birkenau at Auschwitz Album , by the Auschwitz Erkennungsdienst (restored by Yann )