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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 a nice Z prefix serial number M1903A4. Post war refurb with RIA stamp. Scant grip. M84 scope and mount. Scope is USGI, not a recent copy. Clear glass.
$3500, located in Whatcom county.
JAPANESE BAYONET AND SCABBARD MADE IN THE LAST DITCH ERA OF WWII WHEN MATERIALS WERE SCARCE. BAYONET AND SCABBARD ARE IN VERY GOOD TO EXCELLENT CONDITION. THIS EXAMPLE WAS PRODUCED IN LATE 1944 OR 1945 WHEN JAPAN ENTERED FULL DESPERATION MODE AFTER NUMEROUS DEFEATS IN WWII. THE SCABBARD IS...
This pistol was manufactured during World War II in Nazi occupied Czechoslovakia as model P 27 by FNH. Pistol has all matching numbers and correct Nazi Army Eagle proofs WaA76. The pistol is in good shape accept the grips are cracked and glued together.
For sale are my 1939 German K98K all numbers matching except a small screw and the floor plate, potentially duffle cut but can't verify. And two Mosin Nagants M91/30 arsenal refurbed and forced match. In the pictures the bottom mosin is 1942 and the middle is the 1943[SOLD]. All bores are ok but...
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I recently inherited a very nice 1941 Walthers P38 AC41. All numbers are matching and comes with the original Holster and 1 mag. Has all the right Military markings on it! Can send more detailed pics if needed. Asking $1300 obo Dm if you have any questions. This is one of those rare guns...
Not a katana expert so you'll have to excuse that I don't use the proper Japanese for each piece of the sword.
Sword is a Gunto type 98 like the ones used in WWII
NOT A MALL WALL HANGER
This is an entry level genuine forged folded 1075 steel blades sword.
Letter than the original WWII...
THIS BAYONET AND SCABBARD ARE IN EXCELLENT CONDITION! $125.00. BLUING IS CLEAN WITH NO RUST, BLADE IS SHARP, LOCK WORKS SMOOTHLY. TOUGH TO COME BY THESE DAYS!
SHIPPING PRIORITY MAIL $10. ADDITIONAL INFO ON REQUEST OR PICTURES, LET ME KNOW. COMPLETE YOUR COLLECTOR GUN FOR DISPLAY! LAST 3...
A couple of guys asked If I wanted to sell this, I said, "I dunno". So based on what I could find on the net, I'll ask $175.00. I think that's a low price for this because this Bolo is sweet (weird) and in great shape. I've not cleaned it at all so there's real potential there. All original...
A great shooter but I need room in the safe. It does not have matching serial numbers :( but it shoots straight.
I believe I researched this correctly and it's a Yugo K98. Refurbished at Zastava pre 1950 as it's only marked with MOD 98.
I'm not looking for any trades.
I'm not willing to...
I sold my P38 a couple of years ago and kept these magazines thinking I might get another one at some point . My interests have changed and the likelihood of getting another P38 just isn't going to happen. I would prefer to trade these rather than sell them but would take cash barring I can't...
Selling my SVT-40 magazine. Actual Russian Izhevsk manufacture, these are getting hard to find these days. Dotted with Izhevsk triangle proof and diamond “Г” inspection proofs. Great for serious collectors and SVT-40 owners.
Not Bulgarian proofed.
Price is the price.
I’m selling my Japanese Arisaka Type 99 rifle. This rifle is a 7th series Nagoya production often referred to as transitional. It’s mum is ground off as it was in Japanese service until the surrender. Most importantly it is all serial numbers matching (receiver, bolt, ejector, barrel band...
Hello! Been a while since I been around here, mostly use the site for buying.
I was curious about a magazine, as well as some ammo, I recently picked up for my .30 carbine.
The magazine is a 30rd magazine with SEY marked on it, and a rubber dust cover? Over the feed lips. The reinforcement...
Hey Folks,
I have two Finnish M40/55 "Stahlhelm" helmets. These were made by Germany on the exact same machines, and often by the same people, as the German military Stahlhelm from WWII. These are iconic and classic looking helmets. Apart from a liner rivet they are exactly the same as the...
84 year old get $300,000 fine of possession of pretty cool WWII collection..
https://www.military.com/daily-news/2021/08/03/tanks-no-tanks-german-fined-wwii-weapons-arsenal.html...
As stated above, I'm selling my Enfield. She's certainly seen some combat in her day, but mechanically, everything is still sound. I've fired this gun myself, and although my aim is horrendous with higher caliber rifles, she cycles perfectly. No telling how many rounds have been through it, of...