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World War II sites of the United Kingdom (5 C, 7 P) World War II sites of the United States (3 C, 13 P) + Buildings and structures destroyed during World War II (11 C ...
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 the world's countries—including all the great powers—participated, with many investing all available economic, industrial, and scientific capabilities in pursuit of total war, blurring the distinction between military and ...
World War II museums in the United States (2 C, 24 P) Pages in category "World War II sites in the United States" The following 29 pages are in this category, out of 29 total.
Pages in category "World War II sites of the United States" The following 13 pages are in this category, out of 13 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. A.
Used by Both RAF Fighter Command and the US 8th Air Force during the Second World War, then home to RAF Strike Command until closure. Now operated by the Imperial War Museum, Duxford since falling derelict after making 'The Battle of Britain' film in 1968. RAF Dyce: DY Scotland Aberdeenshire: 1937 1957 Opened in 1934 as Aberdeen Airport, which ...
Pages in category "World War II airfields in the United States" The following 48 pages are in this category, out of 48 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. B.
The European theatre of World War II was one of the two main theatres of combat [nb 16] 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.
The idea for the World War II Heritage City program was originated by Wilbur D. Jones Jr., a retired United States Navy captain and military historian, in about 2008. [1] The designation was made law in an act sponsored by United States Senator Thom Tillis and United States Representative David Rouzer and signed by President of the United ...