World War II

What are the dates for World War 11?

September 1, 1939- September 2, 1945

1. What countries fought against whom in WWII?

    In World War II the allied side, which consisted of, The United States, Great Britain, The Soviet Union (the main powers), France, Australia, Canada, New Zealand, and India fought against the Axis powers of Germany, Japan, and Italy.

2.  Where did World War 11 occur?

World War II took place in the countries Europe, East Asia, Poland, China, Russia, and Germany. However battles also took place on islands on the Pacific Ocean and the Aleutian Islands.

3. Name and describe a few events that happened during WWII?

• Attack on Pearl Harbor 7 Dec. 1941
• Attack on Darwin 19 Feb. 1942
• Battle of Coral Sea 7 May 1942- 8 May 1942
• Attack on Truk 16 Feb. 1944- 18 Feb. 1944
• Battle of Mortal  15 Sep. 1944- 14 Jan. 1945
• Japan’s Surrender 14 Aug. 1945- 2 Sep 1945

4. How can we honor and show respect  for WWII veterans?

Some ways to honor World War 2 veterans is donating to foundations, placing flags on dead veterans graves, and showing respect.