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How did World War 2 begin?
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What were the causes of World War 2?
Popularity: 864

When did World War 2 start?
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What were the effects of World War 2?
Popularity: 741

Why did the Japanese attack Pearl Harbor?
Popularity: 615

How many people died in World War 2?
Popularity: 557

What was life like in World War 2 in fashion music culture art etc?
Popularity: 515

How did World War 2 affect the US economy?
Popularity: 483

Why did the US become involved in World War 2?
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How many Allied casualties were there during the occupation of Germany after World War 2?
Popularity: 460

How and why did Australia's relationship with Britain and the US change during World War 2?
Popularity: 435

What is the value of World War 2 ration books with all the unused stamps intact?
Popularity: 429

How can you find information on a World War 2 veteran?
Popularity: 392

How many soldiers died in World War 2?
Popularity: 377

What does the D in D-Day stand for?
Popularity: 371

What are arguments for and against the atomic bombings of Japan being justified?
Popularity: 360

How did the policy of appeasement affect World War 2?
Popularity: 345

How many Americans fought in World War 2?
Popularity: 341

Is there a list of World War 2 POW camps in America?
Popularity: 335

What were the Allied countries in World War 2?
Popularity: 319

Why didn't America build better tanks in World War 2?
Popularity: 319

What are similarities and differences between World War 1 and 2?
Popularity: 316

What was life like for a US soldier in World War 2?
Popularity: 313

What were the major consequences of World War 2?
Popularity: 310

What did women do in World War 2?
Popularity: 298

What countries were involved in World War 2?
Popularity: 291

Where was Easy Company 101st Airborne Division based out of in the UK during World War 2?
Popularity: 282

Who were the significant world leaders during World War 2?
Popularity: 280

What were the roles of women during World War 2 and did they enjoy them and how did the end of the war affect these roles?
Popularity: 278

How do you find information on the Battle of Hurtgen Forest?
Popularity: 277

What if Germany had won World War 2?
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How many ships were damaged or sunk by Kamikazes in World War 2?
Popularity: 274

Why did Hitler and the Nazis hate the Jews and kill them?
Popularity: 268

Why did Sweden remain neutral during World War 2?
Popularity: 268

How do you find information on a relative who served in World War 2?
Popularity: 266

Why did the Holocaust happen?
Popularity: 264

Why did the US drop the atomic bombs on Japan?
Popularity: 263

What new technology was used in World War 2?
Popularity: 262

What do Bronze Stars on a World War 2 theater ribbon mean?
Popularity: 259

Where was World War 2 fought?
Popularity: 258

How many Americans died in World War 2?
Popularity: 257

What were the major turning points of World War 2?
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When and where was the Holocaust?
Popularity: 253

How much did World War 2 cost?
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What were some of the Navy hand signals of World War 2?
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What is the history of a General McAuliffe World War 2 plaque or trivet?
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What events after World War 1 led to US entry into World War 2?
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How many Allied soldiers and Germans fought on D-Day and how many died?
Popularity: 237

What happened in Thailand during World War 2?
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What were the differences and similarities between Adolf Hitler Benito Mussolini and Josef Stalin?
Popularity: 228

What countries were neutral in World War 2?
Popularity: 227

How did World War 2 end?
Popularity: 227

What was rationed during World War 2?
Popularity: 227

When did the US enter World War 2?
Popularity: 223

How did the Treaty of Versailles help cause World War 2?
Popularity: 222

How many US soldiers died in World War 2?
Popularity: 221

What was an average meal for Americans during World War 2?
Popularity: 221

What countries took part in World War 2?
Popularity: 220

What happened with Sweden during World War 2?
Popularity: 220

What caused the attack on Pearl Harbor?
Popularity: 219

Can you get copies of World War 2 medals awarded to your late relative?
Popularity: 216

What is information on the Battle of Leyte?
Popularity: 216

How can you find out what units a World War 2 soldier served in?
Popularity: 216

What is the changing roles of women in modern society in this mechanical world?
Popularity: 215

What were the most important battles of World War 2?
Popularity: 210

How many soldiers fought in World War 2 from each nation involved?
Popularity: 209

Why was the Battle of Midway a turning point for the war in the Pacific?
Popularity: 207

How many people died in the attack on Pearl Harbor?
Popularity: 207

How can you find out why a relative was awarded a medal?
Popularity: 206

Where did Adolf Hitler die?
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