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What were the causes of World War 2 [Popularity 1018] See question How did World War 2 begin [Popularity 1013] See question	Additional World War 2 Questions [Page 1]
Which US unit saw the most combat in the Pacific in World War 2 [Popularity 142] See question Which countries were Germany's allies in World War 2 [Popularity 142] See question	Additional World War 2 Questions [Page 2]
What are the objectives of World War II [Popularity 121] See question What countries lost territory after World War 2 [Popularity 121] See question	Additional World War 2 Questions [Page 3]
Was Archie Bunker racist [Popularity 105] See question Which Country started the Second World war [Popularity 105] See question	Additional World War 2 Questions [Page 4]
Where can you find a website on hand signals used by US soldiers during World War 2 [Popularity 87] See question Did World War 2 change the world for the better [Popularity 87] See question	Additional World War 2 Questions [Page 5]
What were the major events of World War 2 [Popularity 78] See question Where can you find tactical maps of the battles of World War 2 to use when teaching these battles... [Popularity 78] See question	Additional World War 2 Questions [Page 6]
Is there a listing of World War 2 Air Force POWs [Popularity 71] See question What does the Ace of Clubs tucked in a World War 2 helmet represent [Popularity 71] See question	Additional World War 2 Questions [Page 7]
Which island was a strategic location during World War 2 [Popularity 66] See question Is there a listing of the German POW Camps and the American soldiers that they held [Popularity 66] See question	Additional World War 2 Questions [Page 8]
Why haven't the Australian POW's of Germany during World War 2 been paid like the Australian POWs... [Popularity 62] See question Did The Scots Guards serve at Dunkirk in 1940 [Popularity 62] See question	Additional World War 2 Questions [Page 9]
What was the premium paid by US soldiers in World War 2 for life insurance [Popularity 58] See question Why did Russia have few friends in World War 2 [Popularity 59] See question	Additional World War 2 Questions [Page 10]
Was the US Army in World War 2 a voluntary army or a conscription army [Popularity 56] See question What does AAF stand for [Popularity 56] See question	Additional World War 2 Questions [Page 11]
Why was Germany angry with Poland [Popularity 53] See question Though originally used in World War 1 how did the Schlieffen Plan relate to World War 2 in its... [Popularity 53] See question	Additional World War 2 Questions [Page 12]
Were there any important people places or events to do with World War 2 that begin with the letter X [Popularity 50] See question How many Silver Stars were awarded in World War 2 [Popularity 50] See question	Additional World War 2 Questions [Page 13]
Did bombing help to win the Second World War [Popularity 48] See question What guns did the armies use in World War 2 [Popularity 48] See question	Additional World War 2 Questions [Page 14]
Was Norway occupied by the Germans in World War 2 [Popularity 46] See question Who were the American leaders during World War 2 [Popularity 46] See question	Additional World War 2 Questions [Page 15]
On December 8 1941 what former US President did not want to go to war [Popularity 44] See question How did World War 2 affect the everyday lives of single young women in England [Popularity 44] See question	Additional World War 2 Questions [Page 16]
Were government advertisements to encourage women's involvement in the Australian land army in... [Popularity 42] See question How can you find out which German POW camp a particular soldier was held in [Popularity 42] See question	Additional World War 2 Questions [Page 17]
Who helped the Allies win World War 2 [Popularity 41] See question Is the US Army Air Corps of World War 2 the same as the Air Force [Popularity 41] See question	Additional World War 2 Questions [Page 18]
If Germany and USSR invaded Poland why didn't Britain and France invade USSR also [Popularity 39] See question What role did the Kristallnacht play in World War 2 [Popularity 39] See question	Additional World War 2 Questions [Page 19]
What does CPL 486 AAF Bomb Sq World War 2 on a tombstone mean [Popularity 38] See question What were British women's roles in World War 2 [Popularity 38] See question	Additional World War 2 Questions [Page 20]
The capture of Stalingrad was key to the success of Hitlers strategy to [Popularity 38] See question When did roosevelt give his quarantine speech [Popularity 37] See question	Additional World War 2 Questions [Page 21]
Why did Nazis kill innocent people [Popularity 36] See question What are three of the most significant causes of World War 2 [Popularity 36] See question	Additional World War 2 Questions [Page 22]
How did the different countries involved in World War 2 communicate with each other [Popularity 34] See question Were there American atrocities against the Filipinos in World War 2 [Popularity 34] See question	Additional World War 2 Questions [Page 23]
What happened to the hellships of World War 2 [Popularity 33] See question What were the main theaters in World War 2 [Popularity 33] See question	Additional World War 2 Questions [Page 24]
How did they destroy tanks in world war 2 [Popularity 33] See question Did Nazis die out after world war 2 [Popularity 33] See question	Additional World War 2 Questions [Page 25]
Where was company k 36 infantry division 143 infantry regiment during battle of the bulge [Popularity 32] See question When did Australia go to Crete in World War 2 [Popularity 32] See question	Additional World War 2 Questions [Page 26]
How many planes on both sides fought in the Battle of Britain [Popularity 30] See question How were other countries changed besides the US after World War Two [Popularity 30] See question	Additional World War 2 Questions [Page 27]
What were the short term effects on the world after World War 2 [Popularity 29] See question What is the origin of the drum sounds that started BBC's broadcasts by Col Stevens to the Italian... [Popularity 29] See question	Additional World War 2 Questions [Page 28]
At what point did the Allies win World War 2 excluding the defeat of Berlin and the attack with... [Popularity 28] See question Would there have been a World War 2 or a Holocaust without World War 1 [Popularity 28] See question	Additional World War 2 Questions [Page 29]
What embargoes were in effect during World War 2 [Popularity 27] See question What is the name of the soldier who was killed in France in 1944 while serving in the 1269th... [Popularity 27] See question	Additional World War 2 Questions [Page 30]
How much money did women get for working while their men were fighting World War 2 [Popularity 26] See question Why did Europe go to war again in World War 2 [Popularity 26] See question	Additional World War 2 Questions [Page 31]
What corps division or unit was the 9th field hospital attached to during World War 2 [Popularity 25] See question How long did the World War 2 embargo on Japan last [Popularity 25] See question	Additional World War 2 Questions [Page 32]
What is the unit crest for 138th infantry regiment [Popularity 25] See question Which nations fought in World War 2 [Popularity 25] See question	Additional World War 2 Questions [Page 33]
Were Hitler and Stalin allies [Popularity 24] See question Who was the leader of Switzerland during World War 2 [Popularity 24] See question	Additional World War 2 Questions [Page 34]
How was Ireland involved in World War 2 [Popularity 23] See question Where did Germany go wrong [Popularity 23] See question	Additional World War 2 Questions [Page 35]
Where can you find the whole story of the Evacuation from Dunkirk [Popularity 22] See question Where did the Pearl Harbor battle take place [Popularity 22] See question	Additional World War 2 Questions [Page 36]
Who were the Axis leaders and Allied leaders in World War 2 [Popularity 22] See question Who invented the spitfire [Popularity 22] See question	Additional World War 2 Questions [Page 37]
How close was Germany to winning World War 2 [Popularity 21] See question How did Pearl Harbor bring the Americans into World War 2 [Popularity 21] See question	Additional World War 2 Questions [Page 38]
How many Southern Irish men fought in the Second World War [Popularity 20] See question How did Hitler overthrow some European countries [Popularity 20] See question	Additional World War 2 Questions [Page 39]
What was the V-2 weapon used for in World War 2 [Popularity 20] See question World War 2 Americans called Germans krauts What did Germans call Americans [Popularity 20] See question	Additional World War 2 Questions [Page 40]
How did the U.S. finish the World War 2 [Popularity 19] See question What did World war 2 soldiers go through [Popularity 19] See question	Additional World War 2 Questions [Page 41]
How do you make the enemy surrender hidden and dangerous 2 [Popularity 19] See question How did convoys contribute to the success of the allies [Popularity 19] See question	Additional World War 2 Questions [Page 42]
What was the reaction from the other countries toward Axis expansion [Popularity 18] See question Which countries had people who were fierce nationalists in World War 2 [Popularity 18] See question	Additional World War 2 Questions [Page 43]
How can you find someone who flew the China-Burma Hump in World War 2 [Popularity 18] See question After world war 2 the Western nations joined together in what mutual defense pact [Popularity 18] See question	Additional World War 2 Questions [Page 44]
What were the technological differences between world wars one and two [Popularity 17] See question What are two perspectives of World War 2 [Popularity 17] See question	Additional World War 2 Questions [Page 45]
How did World War 2 effect Hebrew literature [Popularity 17] See question What was the code name for the Invasion of Sicily [Popularity 17] See question	Additional World War 2 Questions [Page 46]
How would you go about finding information about your grandfather's World War 2 service you have... [Popularity 16] See question What is a Tec 5 ranking for an African-American male who served in World War 2 [Popularity 16] See question	Additional World War 2 Questions [Page 47]
How did the military use the film industry during world war 2 [Popularity 16] See question Did the USMC participate in the European Campaign during World War 2 [Popularity 16] See question	Additional World War 2 Questions [Page 48]
Who was the leader of belgium [Popularity 15] See question Would the world be the same as today if the Second World War had not happened [Popularity 15] See question	Additional World War 2 Questions [Page 49]
Was Russia an ally of world war 2 [Popularity 15] See question What happened at the Lebensraum in World War 2 [Popularity 15] See question	Additional World War 2 Questions [Page 50]
How did the end of the World War 2 affect women [Popularity 14] See question What happened to all the military equipment tanks planes etc after World War 2 [Popularity 14] See question	Additional World War 2 Questions [Page 51]
Why do the Veterans of foreign wars show the official end of World War 2 on their calendars as... [Popularity 14] See question Is there a list of Silver Star winners from World War 2 [Popularity 14] See question	Additional World War 2 Questions [Page 52]
What was the name of the city and country that was a major player in World War 2 and had a... [Popularity 14] See question Where did the holocaust take place- - [Popularity 14] See question	Additional World War 2 Questions [Page 53]
What was the effect of World War 2 on Oceania [Popularity 13] See question What were drawbacks to using gasoline-powered engines in US tanks during World War 2 [Popularity 13] See question	Additional World War 2 Questions [Page 54]
What does propaganda mean in history [Popularity 13] See question What year did Germany invade and take over Austria and Czechoslovakia [Popularity 13] See question	Additional World War 2 Questions [Page 55]
What was the most made tank in the British army during World War 2 [Popularity 12] See question What was the effect of anti-Axis propaganda on pre-teens in the US and did it produce a guilt... [Popularity 12] See question	Additional World War 2 Questions [Page 56]
How many concentration camps existed [Popularity 12] See question Did Mussolini cause world war 2 [Popularity 12] See question	Additional World War 2 Questions [Page 57]
Who was the leader of the US occupation of Japan [Popularity 12] See question How did The Battle of Coral Sea lead to the World War 2 [Popularity 12] See question	Additional World War 2 Questions [Page 58]
Main reason of World War 2 [Popularity 11] See question Who had the most impact on World War 2 [Popularity 11] See question	Additional World War 2 Questions [Page 59]
How was the Spitfire used in World War 2 [Popularity 11] See question What was the m ost powerful bomb in World War 2 [Popularity 11] See question	Additional World War 2 Questions [Page 60]
How was the German economy before World War 2 [Popularity 10] See question What is the 2nd violation of World War 2 [Popularity 10] See question	Additional World War 2 Questions [Page 61]
In world war 2 how many women contibuted to the war [Popularity 10] See question Should America drop the bomb on japan [Popularity 10] See question	Additional World War 2 Questions [Page 62]
What kind of music was there during world war 2 [Popularity 10] See question What was the ruling party of Germany during World War 2 [Popularity 10] See question	Additional World War 2 Questions [Page 63]
How do you find information about Stalag 18C near Markt Pongau [Popularity 9] See question What was Thailand's involvement in world war two [Popularity 9] See question	Additional World War 2 Questions [Page 64]
Three hardships that affected families during the great depression [Popularity 9] See question Which countries were the Axis Powers who fought on Germanys side during World War 2 [Popularity 9] See question	Additional World War 2 Questions [Page 65]
After the World War 2 Europe received large amounts of financial aid because of the [Popularity 9] See question Was Saudi Arabia an axis or an allie in World War Two [Popularity 9] See question	Additional World War 2 Questions [Page 66]
Who was Hideki Tojo [Popularity 8] See question What South American country sent troops to fight in Europe during World War 2 [Popularity 8] See question	Additional World War 2 Questions [Page 67]
What country had the greatest loss of life in world war 2 [Popularity 8] See question How many medics were there in a platoon in World war 2 [Popularity 8] See question	Additional World War 2 Questions [Page 68]
Who would win in a war between Great Britain and the United States [Popularity 8] See question Who was the man who would make the dicision to use the atomic bomb on Japan after replacing... [Popularity 8] See question	Additional World War 2 Questions [Page 69]
What rights and freedoms did women have in Australia after World War 2 [Popularity 7] See question Why may it have been a bad idea to drop the Atomic bombs on Japan [Popularity 7] See question	Additional World War 2 Questions [Page 70]
What are the major battles or events [Popularity 7] See question What were they fighting for in world war 2 [Popularity 7] See question	Additional World War 2 Questions [Page 71]
After what conference was it agreed to divide Occupied Germany into four sectors [Popularity 7] See question What is the original publication date of The Second World War a complete history by Martin Gilbert [Popularity 7] See question	Additional World War 2 Questions [Page 72]
Why did America choose Hiroshima and Nagasaki [Popularity 7] See question What effect did the battle of midway have on the Japanese [Popularity 7] See question	Additional World War 2 Questions [Page 73]
Why were so few refugees able to flee Europe prior to the outbreak of World War 2 [Popularity 6] See question What would have happened to the US and Japan if the atomic bomb had not been dropped in World War 2 [Popularity 6] See question	Additional World War 2 Questions [Page 74]
How did the US recover after World War 2 [Popularity 6] See question What top ten nation was involved in World War 2 [Popularity 6] See question	Additional World War 2 Questions [Page 75]
What are World War 2 words that start with z [Popularity 6] See question What did the US do to overcome the threat of German U-boats [Popularity 6] See question	Additional World War 2 Questions [Page 76]
Washington felt you should remain neutral in world affairs [Popularity 6] See question Should japan apologize for it's actions in World War 2 [Popularity 6] See question	Additional World War 2 Questions [Page 77]
Did they send Jewish children to live in England during world war 2 [Popularity 6] See question What sea battle happened between Britain and Germany [Popularity 6] See question	Additional World War 2 Questions [Page 78]
What happened in the Battle of Stalingrad [Popularity 5] See question What did Japan want out of World War 2 [Popularity 5] See question	Additional World War 2 Questions [Page 79]
In World War 2 why did Germany invade Austria [Popularity 5] See question What four Allies was Germany divided among after World War 2 [Popularity 5] See question	Additional World War 2 Questions [Page 80]
How did Britain keep Germany from invading England [Popularity 5] See question Why was the aircraft carrier created [Popularity 5] See question	Additional World War 2 Questions [Page 81]
Three Reasons why US weren't Neutral during World War 2 [Popularity 5] See question How did the Holocaust or World War 2 affect the 1936 Olympics [Popularity 5] See question	Additional World War 2 Questions [Page 82]
Why did the league of nations fail to stop aggressive acts by japan Italy and Germany [Popularity 5] See question Why did Germany pay money in World War 2 [Popularity 6] See question	Additional World War 2 Questions [Page 83]
What did women do at home during ww2 [Popularity 4] See question How did economics play a role in the outcome of World War 2 [Popularity 4] See question	Additional World War 2 Questions [Page 84]
What would life be if Hitler won ww2 [Popularity 4] See question How many countrys were involved in the battle of midway [Popularity 4] See question	Additional World War 2 Questions [Page 85]
Who was the Russian commander of world war 2 [Popularity 4] See question How many concentration camps were there in WWII [Popularity 4] See question	Additional World War 2 Questions [Page 86]
What did World War 2 accomplish [Popularity 4] See question What act brought about the creation of Canada [Popularity 4] See question	Additional World War 2 Questions [Page 87]
Who was francis gary powers and why did he spend ten years in prison [Popularity 4] See question When did operation torch happen [Popularity 4] See question	Additional World War 2 Questions [Page 88]
Why were people sent to concertration camps [Popularity 4] See question How many American nuclear powered aircraft carriers are currently in service in the us navy [Popularity 4] See question	Additional World War 2 Questions [Page 89]
What was Truman's job in World War 2 [Popularity 4] See question Can World war 3 be real [Popularity 4] See question	Additional World War 2 Questions [Page 90]
Why did World War Two begin [Popularity 3] See question What countries made up the Allies [Popularity 3] See question	Additional World War 2 Questions [Page 91]
What country ended world war 2 [Popularity 3] See question How did China end their war in World War 2 [Popularity 3] See question	Additional World War 2 Questions [Page 92]
Is there a list of the people who died in the Bataan death march [Popularity 3] See question Famous battles of World War 2 [Popularity 3] See question	Additional World War 2 Questions [Page 93]
Why was the Alcan Highway built [Popularity 3] See question What are 20 facts about the battle of Britain [Popularity 3] See question	Additional World War 2 Questions [Page 94]
Why did Britain win the world war 2 [Popularity 3] See question How many US submarines were lost in World War 2 [Popularity 3] See question	Additional World War 2 Questions [Page 95]
What ballad did 'Old soldiers never die they just fade away' come from [Popularity 3] See question Getting someone to talk to you if they hate you [Popularity 3] See question	Additional World War 2 Questions [Page 96]
How many tons of bomb were dropped in Iraq [Popularity 3] See question Can you Have A tiger In the us [Popularity 3] See question	Additional World War 2 Questions [Page 97]
Was the blitz part of the battle of Britain [Popularity 3] See question What is evacuated [Popularity 3] See question	Additional World War 2 Questions [Page 98]
What was Josef Stalin's method of control [Popularity 3] See question Which allied nations invaded Italy [Popularity 3] See question	Additional World War 2 Questions [Page 99]
What was the difference between world war I and II [Popularity 3] See question Who was the best leader in the world [Popularity 3] See question	Additional World War 2 Questions [Page 100]

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