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wwii
World War II or the Second World War, often abbreviated as WWII or WW2, was a global war that lasted from 1939 to 1945. It involved the vast majority of the world's countries—including all of the great powers—forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis powers. In a total war directly involving more than 100 million personnel from more than 30 countries, the major participants threw their entire economic, industrial, and scientific capabilities behind the war effort, blurring the distinction between civilian and military resources. Aircraft played a major role in the conflict, enabling the strategic bombing of population centres and the only two uses of nuclear weapons in war. World War II was by far the deadliest conflict in human history; it resulted in 70 to 85 million fatalities, a majority being civilians. Tens of millions of people died due to genocides (including the Holocaust), starvation, massacres, and disease. In the wake of the Axis defeat, Germany and Japan were occupied, and war crimes tribunals were conducted against German and Japanese leaders.
World War II is generally considered to have begun on 1 September 1939, when Nazi Germany, under Adolf Hitler, invaded Poland. The United Kingdom and France subsequently declared war on Germany on 3 September. Under the Molotov–Ribbentrop Pact of August 1939, Germany and the Soviet Union had partitioned Poland and marked out their "spheres of influence" across Finland, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania and Romania. From late 1939 to early 1941, in a series of campaigns and treaties, Germany conquered or controlled much of continental Europe, and formed the Axis alliance with Italy and Japan (along with other countries later on). Following the onset of campaigns in North Africa and East Africa, and the fall of France in mid-1940, the war continued primarily between the European Axis powers and the British Empire, with war in the Balkans, the aerial Battle of Britain, the Blitz of the UK, and the Battle of the Atlantic. On 22 June 1941, Germany led the European Axis powers in an invasion of the Soviet Union, opening the Eastern Front, the largest land theatre of war in history.
Japan, which aimed to dominate Asia and the Pacific, was at war with the Republic of China by 1937. In December 1941, Japan attacked American and British territories with near-simultaneous offensives against Southeast Asia and the Central Pacific, including an attack on the US fleet at Pearl Harbor which resulted in the United States declaring war against Japan. As such, the European Axis powers declared war on the United States in solidarity. Japan soon captured much of the western Pacific, but its advances were halted in 1942 after losing the critical Battle of Midway; later, Germany and Italy were defeated in North Africa and at Stalingrad in the Soviet Union. Key setbacks in 1943—including a series of German defeats on the Eastern Front, the Allied invasions of Sicily and the Italian mainland, and Allied offensives in the Pacific—cost the Axis powers their initiative and forced it into strategic retreat on all fronts. In 1944, the Western Allies invaded German-occupied France, while the Soviet Union regained its territorial losses and turned towards Germany and its allies. During 1944 and 1945, Japan suffered reversals in mainland Asia, while the Allies crippled the Japanese Navy and captured key western Pacific islands.
The war in Europe concluded with the liberation of German-occupied territories, and the invasion of Germany by the Western Allies and the Soviet Union, culminating in the fall of Berlin to Soviet troops, Hitler's suicide and the German unconditional surrender on 8 May 1945. Following the Potsdam Declaration by the Allies on 26 July 1945 and the refusal of Japan to surrender on its terms, the United States dropped the first atomic bombs on the Japanese cities of Hiroshima, on 6 August, and Nagasaki, on 9 August. Faced with an imminent invasion of the Japanese archipelago, the possibility of additional atomic bombings, and the Soviet entry into the war against Japan and its invasion of Manchuria, Japan announced its intention to surrender on 15 August, then signed the surrender document on 2 September 1945, cementing total victory in Asia for the Allies.
World War II changed the political alignment and social structure of the globe. The United Nations (UN) was established to foster international co-operation and prevent future conflicts, great powers—China, France, the Soviet Union, the United Kingdom, and the United States—became the permanent members of its Security Council. The Soviet Union and the United States emerged as rival superpowers, setting the stage for the nearly half-century-long Cold War. In the wake of European devastation, the influence of its great powers waned, triggering the decolonisation of Africa and Asia. Most countries whose industries had been damaged moved towards economic recovery and expansion. Political and economic integration, especially in Europe, began as an effort to forestall future hostilities, end pre-war enmities and forge a sense of common identity.
I have several bandoliers of WWII surplus Lake City 30-06 black tip AP ammo, on '03 Springfield clips, in 60 round bandoliers. They even have the little purple lot identification card in one pocket of each bandolier. $80 per bandolier
I'm in Yamhill county, Oregon, but occasionally get as far...
I’m selling off some safe queens third on the list is my S&W .38 spl victory WWII revolver it’s in OK/ GOOD shape. it’s one of the revolvers given out to the civil defense after WWII had ended. You can tell because of the V stamped in the the serial number. I’m looking to get $DELETE. new price...
As part of an amnesty program, people all over Denmark have been turning in caches of weapons that have been sitting in attics and basements for over 70 years. Sten guns, grenades, you name it...
Personally, I'd find it hard to let go, amnesty or no amnesty.
Gun amnesty turns up WWII resistance...
1944 Webley Mk IV in good issued military condition. War finish.
Bore is bright and excellent.
includes a rare Tank holster and 50+ rounds of 38 S&W ammo
Sold pending funds
This is going to be the lat bump on these. If they don't se;;/trade, so be it! It was the Gods' will to stay with me, and with the other 2 complete sets! Yes, I acquired the other one commemorating the European, and N African war theater, too, and it came with another set of these! so this is a...
There seems to be a pretty devout following of WWI and WWII rifles on this forum and I thought it was time to kick up a thread just for them.
I have a couple that were Dad's, but I have no pics of them, but I'll fix that soon and will post up some with a little story.
I'm hoping to see pics of...
Japanese Arisaka Type 99 Short rifle in 7.7 caliber. It was made in the Kokura factory in 1942
with matching bayonet and scabbard. These battle souvenir's are exactly as they came home from the war.
Asking $400 or best offer
No Trades
Japanese Arisaka Type 99 Short rifle in 7.7 caliber. It was made in the Kokura factory in 1942
with matching bayonet and scabbard. These battle souvenir's are exactly as they came home from the war.
Asking $475
No Trades
PRICE REDUCED
Original and unmolested 1943 Type 2 Remington Rand M1911A1 from WWII
This highly collectible 1911A1 is in the exact condition that it came home from the war in and includes two period correct magazines that have always been with the pistol.
The pistol was reviewed and appraised...
I came across this in my intratube travels today. It is a WWII-era (1943) training film entitled "Kill or Be Killed". Anyway, I found it interesting, so I figured I'd pass it along.
Salem, Or - Excellent condition Ithaca M1911A1. This is an early WWII Ithaca. All correct GI parts. This is an Augusta Arsenal rework and stamped AA. SOLD!
Salem, Or - I have an excellent original condition Remington Rand for sale. All parts are GI and correct. Finish is original as well - has not been refinished. SOLD
I thought I'd pass along this video for those that might find it interesting. It covers a variant of the British Welrod .32 ACP, suppressed pistol. Parenthetically, the Small Arms Review tests the presenter references can be read here. Cheers!
Inland M1 carbine USGI WWII All parts are genuine USGI. Receiver, barrel and stock are Inland. Bore is great and shoots great. These are great shooters and excellent for home security. Any questions feel free to ask. FTF or will ship to your FFL. Sale Pending Funds
Really nice copy of a German WWII Hi-Power holster. Very nice quality. Didn't end up using it, so it sat in a box for a few years. Ready to part with it. Looking for $20 OBO. Must be able to pick up in Marysville or Everett, or to pay shipping/handling to your location.
World War 2 Weapons (1939-1945) (http://www.militaryfactory.com/worldwar2/weapons.asp)
Long list of weapons, vehicles, etc by the participants.
There are pictures but they are labeled such I don't want to link to them.
Here is a pic from the internet just to whet your appetite
My...