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World War 2
The Second World War began in 1939 and ended in 1945 and engaged most of Europe and Asia into combat between the Allies and the Axis powers.
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What was William Stevensons World War 2 code name?
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Intrepid or WSS to the BSC and MI-6
What was the SOE during World War 2?
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The SOE was the Special Operations Executive; a sabotage, espionage and assassination unit for England
What were World War 2 Battle Stars?
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A service star (Battle Star) is a miniature metal device worn by members of the uniformed services on medals and ribbons issued by the uniformed services of the United States to denote additional awards or periods of service .
Did the government censor everything during World War 2?
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No government was capable of censoring literally everything during WW2. what was censored depended, among other things, on which government you are talking about.
The US had limited censorship, focusing primarily on letters from soldiers and newspaper reports from military locations
Do the British Paratroopers still jump from planes?
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Yes. In the modern British army, paratroopers do still jump from planes. The Parachute Regiment forms part of the airborne infantry element of 16 Air Assault Brigade.
When was the war announced?
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If you are referring to World War 2, Britain and France declared war on Germany on 3 September 1939, two days after Germany had invaded Poland.
What are three of the most significant casues of World War 2?
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The 3 key causes of WW2 can be debatable but most would say
- Treaty of Versailles forced Germany into accepting full blame for WWI. This caused Germany to loose some of its lands, and forced them to pay for war damages to countries like France and Britain etc. In order to pay, Germany printed more money, which led to hyper inflation rates in Germany which lead to the great depression.
- Rise of Hitler to power. by seeking flaws to exploit within the Wiemar Republic. Elected Chancellor 1933 and becomes President after death of Hindenburg 1934.
- The allies allowed Germany to annex Austria-1938. (forbidden by the Treaty of Versailles) followed by the allies allowing Germany to take the Sudetenland lands (Czech) without permission of the Czechs, which was done in hopes of appeasing Hitler.
How many bombs were used used in world war 2?
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It is estimated that a total of 2.77054 Megatons of bombs were dropped in WW2 and about 48% were done alone by the RAF.
Were paratroopers used in world war 2?
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Yes, but they were used primarily by the Allies, because the Axis powers eventually did not have the resources to drop down troops.
What are cluster bombs used for?
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Cluster bombs are used for causing destruction over a wide area. They bombard an area with numerous small explosions and cause mass destruction and fire.
Why war tanks move on caterpillar tracks which are broad and chain like and cover wheel?
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Weight distribution. Tracks - caterpillar and band tracks both - spread the weight over a much broader area, reducing ground pressure. Were they on tires, tanks would have much greater ground pressure, and would be much more prone to sinking into the ground.
