ThePresidency:
World War II: Facts
Dates
September 1, 1939 – September 2, 1945


Location
Europe, Pacific, Atlantic, South-East Asia,
China, Middle East, Mediterranean and
Northern Africa.


Generals/Commanders
Allies: Joseph Stalin
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Winston Churchill
Chiang Kai-shek
Charles de Gaulle
Axis: Adolf Hitler
Hirohito
Benito Mussolini


Outcome
Allied Victory


Results
End of German Third Reich
United States And Russia Become Global
superpowers
Founding on the United Nations
The Second World War was arguably
the most significant period of the 20th
century. It brought about major leaps in
technology and laid the groundwork that
permitted post-war social changes including
the end of European colonialism, the civil
rights movement in the United States, and
the modern women’s rights movement, as
well as the programs for exploring outer
space. The primary combatants were the
Axis nations (Nazi Germany, Facist Italy,
Imperial Japan and their smaller allies) and
the Allied nations, led by Britain (and its
Commonwealth nations), the Union of
Soviet Socialist Republics and the United
States of America. The Allies were the
victors. Two superpowers, the USA and
USSR, emerged from World War II to begin
a Cold War with each other that would
define much of the rest of the century.
Casualties in World War II
The most destructive war in all of history,
its exact cost in human lives is unknown,
but casualties in World War II may have
totaled 50 million service personnel and
civilians killed. Nations suffering the highest
losses, military and civilian, in descending
order, are:
USSR: 42,000,000
Germany: 9,000,000
China: 4,000,000
Japan: 3,000,000


Some Facts
1.) Between 1939 and 1945 the Allies dropped
3.4 million tons of bombs, An average of
about 27,700 tons of bombs each month.
2.) 12,000 heavy bombers were shot down in
World War 2.
3.) There were 433 Medals of Honor awarded
during World War 2, 219 of them were given
after the receipiant's death.
4.) The youngest US serviceman was 12 year
old Calvin Graham, USN. He was wounded
in combat and given a Dishonorable
Discharge for lying about his age. (His
benefits were later restored by act of
Congress).
5.) Germany lost 110 Division Commanders in
combat.
6.) 40,000 men served on U-Boats during World
War 2; 30,000 never returned.
7.) A number of air crewmen died of farts.
(ascending to 20,000 ft. in an un-
pressurized aircraft causes intestinal gas
to expand 300%!).
8.) Germany lost 40-45% of their aircraft
during World War 2 to accidents
9.) The Russians destroyed over 500 German
aircraft by ramming them in midair (they
also sometimes cleared minefields by
marching over them). "It takes a brave man
not to be a hero in the Red Army". - Joseph
Stalin.
10.) The US Army had more ships that the US
Navy.
11.) When the US Army landed in North Africa,
among the equipment brought ashore were
3 complete Coca Cola bottling plants.
12.) 84 German Generals were executed by
Hitler.
13.) Among the first "Germans" captured at
Normandy were several Koreans. They had
been forced to fight for the Japanese Army
until they were captured by the Russians
and forced to fight for the Russian Army
until they were captured by the Germans
and forced to fight for the German Army
until they were capture by the US Army.
14.) By D-Day, the Germans had 1.5 million
railway workers operating 988,000 freight
cars and used 29,000 per day.
15.) The only nation that Germany declared war
on was the USA.
16.) By D-Day, 35% of all German soldiers had
been wounded at least once, 11% twice, 6%
three times, 2% four times and 2% more
than 4 times.

ThePresidency:
War, No Matter How necessary or justified is still a Crime
War, No Matter How necessary or justified is still a Crime
ThePresidency:
World War II: Facts
Dates
September 1, 1939 – September 2, 1945


Location
Europe, Pacific, Atlantic, South-East Asia,
China, Middle East, Mediterranean and
Northern Africa.


Generals/Commanders
Allies: Joseph Stalin
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Winston Churchill
Chiang Kai-shek
Charles de Gaulle
Axis: Adolf Hitler
Hirohito
Benito Mussolini


Outcome
Allied Victory


Results
End of German Third Reich
United States And Russia Become Global
superpowers
Founding on the United Nations
The Second World War was arguably
the most significant period of the 20th
century. It brought about major leaps in
technology and laid the groundwork that
permitted post-war social changes including
the end of European colonialism, the civil
rights movement in the United States, and
the modern women’s rights movement, as
well as the programs for exploring outer
space. The primary combatants were the
Axis nations (Nazi Germany, Facist Italy,
Imperial Japan and their smaller allies) and
the Allied nations, led by Britain (and its
Commonwealth nations), the Union of
Soviet Socialist Republics and the United
States of America. The Allies were the
victors. Two superpowers, the USA and
USSR, emerged from World War II to begin
a Cold War with each other that would
define much of the rest of the century.
Casualties in World War II
The most destructive war in all of history,
its exact cost in human lives is unknown,
but casualties in World War II may have
totaled 50 million service personnel and
civilians killed. Nations suffering the highest
losses, military and civilian, in descending
order, are:
USSR: 42,000,000
Germany: 9,000,000
China: 4,000,000
Japan: 3,000,000


Some Facts
1.) Between 1939 and 1945 the Allies dropped
3.4 million tons of bombs, An average of
about 27,700 tons of bombs each month.
2.) 12,000 heavy bombers were shot down in
World War 2.
3.) There were 433 Medals of Honor awarded
during World War 2, 219 of them were given
after the receipiant's death.
4.) The youngest US serviceman was 12 year
old Calvin Graham, USN. He was wounded
in combat and given a Dishonorable
Discharge for lying about his age. (His
benefits were later restored by act of
Congress).
5.) Germany lost 110 Division Commanders in
combat.
6.) 40,000 men served on U-Boats during World
War 2; 30,000 never returned.
7.) A number of air crewmen died of farts.
(ascending to 20,000 ft. in an un-
pressurized aircraft causes intestinal gas
to expand 300%!).
8.) Germany lost 40-45% of their aircraft
during World War 2 to accidents
9.) The Russians destroyed over 500 German
aircraft by ramming them in midair (they
also sometimes cleared minefields by
marching over them). "It takes a brave man
not to be a hero in the Red Army". - Joseph
Stalin.
10.) The US Army had more ships that the US
Navy.
11.) When the US Army landed in North Africa,
among the equipment brought ashore were
3 complete Coca Cola bottling plants.
12.) 84 German Generals were executed by
Hitler.
13.) Among the first "Germans" captured at
Normandy were several Koreans. They had
been forced to fight for the Japanese Army
until they were captured by the Russians
and forced to fight for the Russian Army
until they were captured by the Germans
and forced to fight for the German Army
until they were capture by the US Army.
14.) By D-Day, the Germans had 1.5 million
railway workers operating 988,000 freight
cars and used 29,000 per day.
15.) The only nation that Germany declared war
on was the USA.
16.) By D-Day, 35% of all German soldiers had
been wounded at least once, 11% twice, 6%
three times, 2% four times and 2% more
than 4 times.

GogetterMD:
You didn't state the reasons for the conflict and how the war ended

fineguy11:
9)Over 500 aircraft rammed midair,,''men were used to clear minefields''..Hitler never stood a chance against Stalin and his crazy/tenacious army...im trying to picture an american General,giving order to his marines to walk on minefields,so his tanks can pass through......lol...