World War II

The global conflict from 1939 to 1945.

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Alfred Jodl — German Wehrmacht Operations Chief (1890–1946) Alfred Jodl Senior German staff officer who served as Chief of the OKW Operations Staff during World War II; signed Germany's 1945 surrender and was tried and executed for war crimes at Nuremb…

Attack on Pearl Harbor

Attack on Pearl Harbor A surprise Japanese air strike on the U.S. Pacific Fleet at Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941, that brought the United States into World War II and reshaped the Pacific war.

August 9 August 9 is the 221st day of the year (222nd in leap years). It is marked by historical events such as the Nagasaki bombing and Nixon's resignation, and modern observances like Sin…

British Indian Army: organization, history and global role (1858–1947) British Indian Army Comprehensive overview of the British Indian Army: its formation after 1857, structure, recruitment, major campaigns in both World Wars, reforms such as Kitchener's, Indianisation,…