Origins and Early Stages of the Second World War
How events in the 1930s developed into a war that spanned continents.
World War II: The War That Shaped Our World
Axis Powers and Allied Forces: A Look at the Key Players
The major forces of the Second World War.
The War in North Africa: Desert Battles Between Erwin Rommel and Bernard Montgomery
How North Africa became a critical battleground between the Allies and the Axis Powers.
The Eastern Front: The Brutal Struggle Between Germany and the Soviet Union
How the hard-fought battles of the Eastern Front tipped the balance in the Allies' favor.
Blitzkrieg: How Germany Invaded and Overwhelmed France
Germany's swift and decisive conquest of France.
The Pacific Theater: The U.S. and Japan Engage in a Brutal Island Hopping Campaign
America's long, bloody island-hopping campaign against Japan.
The Fall of the Third Reich: The Final Days of World War II in Europe
The Soviets push through to Germany and take Berlin, ending the war in Europe.
The Aftermath of World War II: The Peace Settlement and the Creation of the United Nations
The lasting effects of this devastating conflict around the world.
D-Day: The Allies’ Long-Awaited Invasion of Nazi Occupied France
The Allies' long-awaited invasion of France and subsequent push on the Western Front.
The Holocaust: The Systematic Murder of Six Million Jews
The greatest atrocity of the Second World War, and possibly the darkest chapter of human history.
