World War II

Deadliest conflict in history — 70–85 million lives lost, including 6 million in the Holocaust

1939 🌍 Europe/Asia Wars & Battles

⚔️ Key Facts

Started with Germany's invasion of Poland (1 Sep 1939); ended 2 Sep 1945

Holocaust: Nazi Germany systematically murdered 6 million Jews and millions of others

Atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki (6 & 9 Aug 1945) — ended the war; changed warfare forever

Involved 30 countries; over 70 million dead — 3% of the entire 1940 world population

Era

⚔️ Wars & Battles

Region

🌍 Europe/Asia

Year

1939

Summary

Deadliest conflict in history — 70–85 million lives lost, including 6 million in the Holocaust