Due to alliances when one country declares war on another country the alliance country would help out its ally. So a war between 2 countries could turn into a war between 8 countries turning it into a "World War" between many countries around a large area.
World War II is quite rightly considered to be a 'total war' not only because of the number of nations involved and the vast areas through which it occurred. It also should be considered 'total war' because of the effect that it had upon all levels and sections of the major combatants, both soldiers and citizens alike.
8 years
Would you mind reposting your question with a little more information? There was a stalemate in most of World War I, but World War II happened in so many places, that I do not know of the occurence in your question . . .
at the end of world war 2
Vietnam was called Vietnam after World War 2.
The Jewish Movement in World War 2 was called Armie Juvie.
The Great War
"The Great War".
It was called The Cold War.
Because it progressed on to World War 2
World War 2
A world war 2 Soldier who Fought at Tobruk is Called a Rat
the cold war but just after ww2 it was resconstruction