Sparking a global conflict
Secrets, codes, and silent weapons
Everyday life on the home fronts
Turning tides and lasting legacies
YOUR GOAL
Master of The Second World War
tester Germany, Italy, and Japan signed a military alliance in 1940 to secure mutual assistance and divide the world.
tester Conflict between China and Japan erupted into full-scale war in 1937, years before the European conflict began.
tester Play Tiny Tinderbox, an educational game about the events sparking a global conflict and the outbreak of the Second World War.
Wartime carrots: British propaganda claimed pilots ate carrots to see in the dark, hiding their secret radar technology from the enemy.
An intense military campaign intended to bring about a swift victory. Germany deployed this devastating tactic during its assault on Poland beginning September 1, 1939.
Who was the fascist leader of Italy who allied with Adolf Hitler during World War II?
In which year did the Second Sino-Japanese War merge into the larger global conflict of World War II?
What military tactic, translating to 'lightning war,' did Germany use during the invasion of Poland?
On what date did Germany launch its invasion of Poland, marking the start of World War II in Europe?
Which vital shipping canal in Egypt was a primary target during the North African campaign?