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Turning tides and lasting legacies
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Master of The Second World War
tester The deployment of atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki led directly to Japan's unconditional surrender.
tester Allied forces launched the largest amphibious invasion in history to liberate Western Europe from Nazi control.
Unusual soldier: A Syrian brown bear named Wojtek was officially enlisted in the Polish Army and helped carry ammunition during Italian battles.
An extremely powerful nation, especially one capable of influencing international events and other, less powerful countries. In 1945, the Allied victory elevated the United States and the Soviet Union to global superpowers.
Which failed international organization did the United Nations replace after World War II?
In which city did representatives from 50 nations meet in 1945 to sign the United Nations Charter?
Which battle fought between 1942 and 1943 is widely considered the deadliest battle in human history?
On which two Japanese cities did the United States drop atomic bombs in August 1945?
Which German field army surrendered at Stalingrad, marking a catastrophic defeat for Nazi Germany?
What document did the United Nations adopt in 1948 to outline the basic rights of every human being?