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The causes of World War II have been given considerable attention by historians. The immediate precipitating event was the invasion of Poland by Nazi Germany on September 1, 1939, and the subsequent declarations of war on Germany made by Britain and France , but many other prior events have been suggested as ultimate causes.
It was composed of men from both the 452d and the 448th Bomb Wings many of whom had served during World War II. With aircrew flying in re-conditioned Douglas B-26 Invader light bombers and ground crew maintaining them in combat readiness, the Wing was cited two times during the Korean War for its intrepid action under difficult circumstances.
This is a partial list of recipients of the Presidential Medal of Freedom, listed chronologically within the aspect of life in which each recipient is or was renowned. The Presidential Medal of Freedom is awarded by the president of the United States to “any person recommended to the President for award of the Medal or any person selected by ...
Due to its expenditure on war materiel, Britain lacked gold reserves and U.S. dollars [3] to pay for existing and future orders with Canadian industry. At the same time, following expansion, Canadian industry was dependent on British contracts and before the war had had a positive balance of trade with the UK, but with the establishment of Lend-Lease, the UK secured future orders with the US.
Pacific theatre of World War II people (3 C) R. World War II refugees (5 C, 59 P) Righteous Among the Nations (3 C, 14 P)
This category includes sub-categories and articles about economic aid also known as international aid, overseas aid, or foreign aid during the Second World War as the help, mostly economic, which was provided to communities or countries as the result of the war, and the humanitarian crisis it created, or to achieve a socioeconomic, political and military objectives.
While the United States has given aid to other countries since 1812, government-sponsored foreign aid was expanded during World War II, with the current aid system implemented in 1961. [5] The largest aid programs of the post-war period were the Marshall Plan of 1948 and the Mutual Security Act of 1951–1961.
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 .