World War II begins in 1939, sparked by German Chancellor Adolf Hitler’s invasion of Poland. The 40-50 million deaths incurred in World War II make it the bloodiest conflict, as well as the largest war, in history.
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World War II begins in 1939, sparked by German Chancellor Adolf Hitler’s invasion of Poland. The 40-50 million deaths incurred in World War II make it the bloodiest conflict, as well as the largest war, in history.
World War II begins in 1939, sparked by German Chancellor Adolf Hitler’s invasion of Poland. The 40-50 million deaths incurred in World War II make it the bloodiest conflict, as well as the largest war, in history.