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  2. European theatre of World War II - Wikipedia

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    The European theatre of World War II was one of the two main theatres of combat [nb 20] during World War II, taking place from September 1939 to May 1945.The Allied powers (including the United Kingdom, the United States, and the Soviet Union) fought the Axis powers (including Nazi Germany and Fascist Italy) on both sides of the continent in the Western and Eastern fronts.

  3. List of theaters and campaigns of World War II - Wikipedia

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    Supreme Headquarters Allied Expeditionary Force (SHAEF) commanded Allied forces in north west Europe, from late 1943 until May 1945. Battle of Normandy (June–August 1944) Northern France Campaign (July–September 1944)

  4. Western Front (World War II) - Wikipedia

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    Western Front; Part of the European theatre of World War II: Clockwise from top left: Rotterdam after the Blitz, German Heinkel He 111 planes during the Battle of Britain, Allied paratroopers during Operation Market Garden, American troops running through Wernberg, Germany, Siege of Bastogne, American troops landing at Omaha Beach during Operation Overlord

  5. Category:European theatre of World War II - Wikipedia

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    World War II operations and battles of Europe‎ (5 C, 27 P, 3 F) Pages in category "European theatre of World War II" The following 17 pages are in this category, out of 17 total.

  6. Eastern Front (World War II) - Wikipedia

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    Eastern Front; Part of the European theatre of World War II: Clockwise from top left: Soviet T-34 tanks storming PoznaƄ, 1945; German Tiger I tanks during the Battle of Kursk, 1943; German Stuka dive bombers on the Eastern Front, 1943; German Einsatzgruppen death squad murdering Jews in Ukraine, 1942; Wilhelm Keitel signing the German Instrument of Surrender, 1945; Soviet troops at the Battle ...

  7. Bibliography of World War II battles and campaigns in Europe ...

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    It aims to include the major theaters, campaigns and battles of the European theater of World War II. It is part of Wikipedia's larger effort to document the Bibliography of World War II. Its counterpart for the Asia-Pacific theater is the Bibliography of World War II battles and campaigns in East Asia, South East Asia and the Pacific.

  8. End of World War II in Europe - Wikipedia

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    VE-Day: Following news of the German surrender, spontaneous celebrations erupted all over the world on 7 May, including in Western Europe and the United States.As the Germans officially set the end of operations for 2301 Central European Time on 8 May, that day is celebrated across Europe as V-E Day.

  9. List of military operations in the West European Theater ...

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    Includes land and sea operations relating to north-west Europe, but excludes: purely naval operations in the adjoining waters (see: List of World War II military operations - Atlantic Ocean) operations in Scandinavia (Denmark, Finland, Norway and Sweden), Iceland and Greenland (see: Military operations in Scandinavia and Iceland during World ...