Axis Powers and Allied Forces: A Look at the Key Players
The major forces of the Second World War.
World War II: The War That Shaped Our World
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.
Origins and Early Stages of the Second World War
How events in the 1930s developed into a war that spanned continents.
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.
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.
