Question 160
What war lasted from 1939 to 1945?
Deutsch: Welcher Krieg dauerte von 1939 bis 1945?
Answer options
- the Gulf War
- The First World War
- World War II✓ Correct answer
- the Vietnam War
Explanation
The period from 1939 to 1945 is particularly significant historically, as it was during these years that a global military conflict took place, involving many countries on different continents. In historical scholarship, wars are often differentiated according to their chronological classification, their extent and the states involved. To find the right answer, it is helpful to know the most important wars of the 20th century and their respective periods.
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