When did World War 2 start and end?

World War 2 started on September 1, 1939, when Nazi Germany invaded Poland. It ended on September 2, 1945, when Japan officially surrendered after atomic bombs were dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki. The war in Europe ended earlier on May 8, 1945 (V-E Day) when Germany surrendered.

D-Day was June 6, 1944, when Allied forces launched the largest seaborne invasion in history on the beaches of Normandy, France. Over 156,000 troops from America, Britain, Canada, and other countries landed to begin liberating Europe from Nazi control. It was a turning point in the war.

Anne Frank was a Jewish girl who hid from the Nazis in a secret annex in Amsterdam for over two years during World War 2. She kept a diary that became one of the most famous books ever written. Sadly, Anne died in a concentration camp at age 15, but her diary lives on to teach us about hope and courage.

World War 2 for Kids: Heroes, Code Breakers & the Fight for Freedom!

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Your complete guide to World War 2! Learn about D-Day, Pearl Harbor, Anne Frank, code breakers, and the heroes who changed history.

World War 2 was the largest and deadliest conflict in human history, lasting from 1939 to 1945. Over 70 million people from more than 30 countries fought in this global war. From the beaches of Normandy to the secret code breakers at Bletchley Park, ordinary people became extraordinary heroes.

World War 2 (1939-1945) was a global conflict between the Allied Powers (Britain, USA, Soviet Union, France) and the Axis Powers (Germany, Italy, Japan). The war began when Nazi Germany invaded Poland and ended after the atomic bombs were dropped on Japan. Key events include the Battle of Britain, D-Day invasion, Pearl Harbor attack, and the Holocaust.