World War II n. the war between the Axis and the Allies, beginning on Sept. 1, 1939, with the German invasion of Poland, and ending with the surrender of Germany on May 8, 1945, and of Japan on Aug. 14, 1945. Random House Kernerman Webster's College Dictionary, © 2010 K Diction...
After D-day in June 1944, newly liberated countries required food their war-ravaged lands couldn’t produce. The United States stepped forward to meet those needs, but shortages resulted on the Home Front. For Thanksgiving in 1944, the supply of turkeys was short, and on December 31, 1944,...
On May 8, both Great Britain and the United States celebrated Victory in Europe Day, or V-E Day. Cities across the allied nations rejoiced in the defeat of Hitler and the Nazis with mass parades and celebrations. World War II was more destructive than any war before it. An estimated 45...
The War in the Pacific: 24 episode series recounts the World War-2 campaigns against Japan until the final victory. Each episode runs 25-26 min. 1) The Pacific in Eruption 2) Awakening in the Pacific 3) The Rise of the Japanese Empire 4) America Goes to War in the Pacific 5) The ...
New York Victory Parades and the (In)Visibility of Violence F or almost 150 years New York City has been America's self-declared national parade ground. Traditionally, personalities from politics, sports, and of social importance have enjoyed the city's distinct parade style of ticker-tape ...
Description:The basis of the channel's music broadcasting is current foreign and Russian clips that go on the air as part of thematic music blocks and music hit parades. At any time of the day or night, only indisputable hits from the 2000s to the present day, as well as the latest ne...
John from the USA recalls his day in Seoul: “I could feel the patriotism in the air. The parade was absolutely mesmerizing, and the cultural performances were a beautiful display of Korean tradition. Visiting the War Memorial on this day made the experience ...
There’s a lot more to see in Burning Crusade Classic and we hope you now feel more prepared to take on not only the denizens of Outland, but your foes in the never-ending faction war for dominance. We’ll see you on the battlefield, champion!
OK, the Kansas City Royals have a 2-1 lead following their 3-2 victory, but that is no reason for the late-night sports talk callers to cry out in desperation. The first thing they want to do is bring back Madison Bumgarner on three days rest to pitch Game 4. That idea gained ...
Japan’s expansionist ambitions led to the outbreak of the Second Sino-Japanese War in 1937. After their victory in the Chinese capital, the Japanese military committed the infamous Nanking Massacre, also known as the Rape of Nanking, which involved a massive number of civilian deaths including ...