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A world war is an international conflict that involves most or all of the world's major powers. [1] Conventionally, the term is reserved for two major international conflicts that occurred during the first half of the 20th century, World War I (1914–1918) and World War II (1939–1945), although some historians have also characterized other global conflicts as world wars, such as the Nine ...
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(August 2, 1923 – March 4, 1929) World War I (1914–1918, direct U.S. involvement in 1917–1918) Location: Europe, Africa, Asia, Middle East, the Pacific Islands, and coast of North and South America US troops firing 37mm gun during an advance against German entrenched positions. French Republic British Empire United Kingdom Canada Newfoundland
The Japanese began the Fu-Go (fire balloon) campaign against the continental United States.[6]Turkey ended blackout restrictions. [4]Japanese destroyer Akikaze was torpedoed and sunk west of Cape Bolinao, Philippines by the American submarine Pintado when she intercepted torpedoes intended for the aircraft carrier Jun'yō.
Presidential elections were held in the United States on November 7, 1944, during World War II.Incumbent Democratic President Franklin D. Roosevelt defeated Republican Thomas E. Dewey to win an unprecedented fourth term.
2,670 drown when British submarine HMS Sportsman torpedoes German-captured Petrella carrying Italian prisoners of war. [4] February 14 – WWII: An anti-Japanese revolt breaks out on Java. February 15 – WWII: Battle of Monte Cassino – The monastery atop Monte Cassino is destroyed by Allied bombing.
By 1 July 2011, the date on which Germany voluntarily suspended conscription, the Bundeswehr retained fewer than 250,000 active duty personnel – barely two thirds of the country's treaty limit. The defence minister at the time, Karl-Theodor zu Guttenberg , said that a cut to 185,000 persons was on the horizon.
Release date. 2003 () Running time. 78 minutes: Language: English: The Fourth World War is a 2003 documentary film directed by Richard Rowley and Jacqueline Soohen.