20 Questions
What was the duration of World War II?
1939 to 1945
Which two military alliances were the primary participants in World War II?
Allies and Axis
How many fatalities resulted from World War II?
70–85 million
What played a major role in enabling the strategic bombing during World War II?
Aircraft
Which military alliances were the primary participants in World War II?
Allies and Axis
Which countries were occupied in the wake of Axis defeat?
Germany, Austria, and Japan
What role did aircraft play in World War II?
Enabling strategic bombing and delivery of nuclear weapons
What contributed to the high number of fatalities in World War II?
Genocides, starvation, massacres, and disease
What happened in the wake of Axis defeat in World War II?
Germany, Austria, and Japan were occupied
What were the contributing factors to the causes of World War II?
Debated contributing factors
Which years did World War II take place?
1939 to 1945
What were the two opposing military alliances in World War II called?
Allies and Axis
What played a major role in enabling the strategic bombing and delivery of nuclear weapons in World War II?
Aircraft
How many fatalities resulted from World War II?
70–85 million
Which countries were occupied in the wake of Axis defeat in World War II?
Germany, Austria and Japan
What was the primary role of aircraft in World War II?
Enabling strategic bombing and delivery of nuclear weapons
What was the outcome of the war crimes tribunals conducted after World War II?
Leaders of Germany and Japan were tried for war crimes
What was the total duration of World War II?
1939 to 1945
What distinguished World War II as the deadliest conflict in history?
Resulting in 70–85 million fatalities
Which term describes the economic, industrial, and scientific investment made by participating countries during World War II?
Total war
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