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How did World War 2 begin [Popularity 962] See question What were the causes of World War 2 [Popularity 873] See question	Additional World War 2 Questions [Page 1]
Where did Adolf Hitler die [Popularity 202] See question What were some experiences of Australians as a result of their involvement in World War 2 [Popularity 197] See question	Additional World War 2 Questions [Page 2]
How many different treaties were there in World War 2 [Popularity 125] See question With what regiment did MacArthur land on Leyte when he returned [Popularity 124] See question	Additional World War 2 Questions [Page 3]
Who won the first Medal of Honor in World War 2 [Popularity 98] See question How long did World War 2 last [Popularity 97] See question	Additional World War 2 Questions [Page 4]
How many people died from the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki [Popularity 82] See question Has the US flag or other national symbols changed since World War 2 [Popularity 82] See question	Additional World War 2 Questions [Page 5]
How do you find people who served on the same US Navy ship as your relative in World War 2 [Popularity 74] See question What are books about the 10th Mountain Division [Popularity 74] See question	Additional World War 2 Questions [Page 6]
What territories were occupied by the Japanese during World War 2 [Popularity 68] See question How many African-Americans fought in World War 2 [Popularity 68] See question	Additional World War 2 Questions [Page 7]
Were the five beaches in the invasion of Normandy - Utah Omaha Juno Sword Gold - subdivided and if... [Popularity 64] See question What was Operation Mulberry [Popularity 64] See question	Additional World War 2 Questions [Page 8]
Where did the 502nd Parachute Infantry Regiment of the 101st Airborne Division fight in World War 2 [Popularity 60] See question What army units served on the island of Tinian during combat in World War 2 [Popularity 60] See question	Additional World War 2 Questions [Page 9]
Were British tanks - Comet Firefly Centurian Churchill VIII - better than American tanks [Popularity 57] See question What was Britain's and Australia's involvement in World War Two [Popularity 57] See question	Additional World War 2 Questions [Page 10]
What was the role of Harry Truman in World War 2 [Popularity 54] See question What happened to Vietnam and East Asia during and after World War 2 [Popularity 54] See question	Additional World War 2 Questions [Page 11]
Explain the acronym SNAFU [Popularity 52] See question What was the German code name for the deployment of German troops in North Africa in January and... [Popularity 52] See question	Additional World War 2 Questions [Page 12]
Who was Adolf Hitler and why did everyone hate him so much [Popularity 50] See question What were the lyrics to a Jewish navy war song with the line 'fight fight fight for Palestine' sung... [Popularity 50] See question	Additional World War 2 Questions [Page 13]
Why did Germany want to occupy European countries [Popularity 48] See question Did the US earn a lot of money in World War 2 [Popularity 48] See question	Additional World War 2 Questions [Page 14]
What did Native Americans do to contribute to the US efforts in World War 2 and what was their... [Popularity 46] See question Who were the most feared generals and admirals in World War 2 [Popularity 46] See question	Additional World War 2 Questions [Page 15]
Does anyone have information concerning maastricht holland plaques presented to the us army... [Popularity 44] See question What are realistic possibilities for a world war 3 [Popularity 44] See question	Additional World War 2 Questions [Page 16]
How did the Allies' grasp of global military diplomatic and economic strategy lead to victory [Popularity 43] See question What are the long-term effects of World War 2 [Popularity 43] See question	Additional World War 2 Questions [Page 17]
Which units were south of the city of Saalfeld Thuringia in April 45 and searched the slate mines... [Popularity 42] See question Why were the IMF and the World Bank established after World War 2 [Popularity 42] See question	Additional World War 2 Questions [Page 18]
How were the Russians able to defeat the German armies by 1945 [Popularity 41] See question If Germany had taken Gibraltar and had taken Morocco and fortified its west coast would it have... [Popularity 41] See question	Additional World War 2 Questions [Page 19]
What European nation was divided into four occupation zones after World War 2 [Popularity 40] See question How do you info on the LST 543 and when it was in Normandy [Popularity 40] See question	Additional World War 2 Questions [Page 20]
Who was Dr. Josef Mengele [Popularity 38] See question What problem was targeted by the Office of Price Administration [Popularity 38] See question	Additional World War 2 Questions [Page 21]
Were the POW's held in the US during World War 2 given the option to stay in US and if so how many... [Popularity 38] See question Is a Navy crewman entitled to wear the Pacific campaign ribbon if he was not aboard the ship during... [Popularity 38] See question	Additional World War 2 Questions [Page 22]
When the US declared war on Germany and Italy several days after Pearl Harbor did Roosevelt make... [Popularity 37] See question What route did the 39th Infantry Regiment take from St Lo to Wittscheidt in 1944 and what battles... [Popularity 37] See question	Additional World War 2 Questions [Page 23]
Which country was saved from German occupation during World War 2 because it was an island and... [Popularity 36] See question How did World War 2 have an effect on the work women were doing [Popularity 36] See question	Additional World War 2 Questions [Page 24]
How was Australia's defense changed after World War 2 [Popularity 35] See question Did Canada have a large or small effect on the D-Day invasion of Normandy [Popularity 35] See question	Additional World War 2 Questions [Page 25]
What experiments were they doing with time travel during the period 1939-45 [Popularity 34] See question How would teenagers of today deal with the conflicts of war and friendship [Popularity 34] See question	Additional World War 2 Questions [Page 26]
What is the date of victory day in World War 2 [Popularity 33] See question What was the name of 4th Ranger Battalion after they disbanded and joined the First Special Service... [Popularity 33] See question	Additional World War 2 Questions [Page 27]
What happened to the hellships of World War 2 [Popularity 33] See question Was there any change in the amount of oil that was used before during and after the time of World... [Popularity 33] See question	Additional World War 2 Questions [Page 28]
What is the meaning of a Nazi armband that is gold with an eagle above a swastika [Popularity 32] See question How was the war progressing before America dropped the atom bomb [Popularity 32] See question	Additional World War 2 Questions [Page 29]
Where can you find information about the First Special Service Force 6th Company 3rd Regiment [Popularity 31] See question What were some of the depressions during World War 2 [Popularity 31] See question	Additional World War 2 Questions [Page 30]
What was the role of nationalism in world events during World War 2 [Popularity 30] See question How and why was rationing introduced in Australia during World War 2 [Popularity 30] See question	Additional World War 2 Questions [Page 31]
What is the meaning of a pin from the 631st Tank Destroyer Battalion with a charging rhino and the... [Popularity 30] See question Why didn't the RAF that is the British Air Force attack the Germans as they were coming in to... [Popularity 29] See question	Additional World War 2 Questions [Page 32]
What was the reaction by the Australian people during World War 2 [Popularity 29] See question Who was the British Prime Minister who thought he had prevented war with a signed promise from... [Popularity 29] See question	Additional World War 2 Questions [Page 33]
How many lives were lost in World War 2 [Popularity 28] See question Where did Hitler's prejudice against the Jews originate [Popularity 28] See question	Additional World War 2 Questions [Page 34]
How can you find the burial location for a World war 2 soldier buried in Europe [Popularity 27] See question What weapons were used in the Guadacanal battle [Popularity 27] See question	Additional World War 2 Questions [Page 35]
How many American aircraft carriers were lost in World War 2 [Popularity 27] See question How much did World War 2 cost according to today's monetary standards [Popularity 27] See question	Additional World War 2 Questions [Page 36]
Who were two generals that planned D-Day and Pearl Harbor [Popularity 26] See question Which American unit earned the most medals in World War 2 [Popularity 26] See question	Additional World War 2 Questions [Page 37]
What was a soldier's life like in World War 2 [Popularity 25] See question How many casualties were there in the invasion of the Philippines [Popularity 25] See question	Additional World War 2 Questions [Page 38]
What was Western Australia's involvement in World War 2 [Popularity 25] See question What steps did Hitler take to get Germany out of the economic depression [Popularity 25] See question	Additional World War 2 Questions [Page 39]
In the fire in St. Louis what records where destroyed - all branches of the services or just the... [Popularity 24] See question How many battleships were produced at Pearl Harbor [Popularity 24] See question	Additional World War 2 Questions [Page 40]
What would have happened if the atomic bomb had failed to persuade Japan to surrender [Popularity 23] See question What is a piece of paper autographed by hitler worth [Popularity 23] See question	Additional World War 2 Questions [Page 41]
How did the British address the issue of lack of housing for Allied troops prior to the invasion of... [Popularity 23] See question What was the most important front or theatre in the war [Popularity 23] See question	Additional World War 2 Questions [Page 42]
What are significant events in the early aftermath of World War 2 [Popularity 22] See question How many people were wounded in World War 2 [Popularity 22] See question	Additional World War 2 Questions [Page 43]
What main events led to the end of World War 2 [Popularity 21] See question When was the peace treaty ending World War 2 signed [Popularity 21] See question	Additional World War 2 Questions [Page 44]
How did people live during World War 2 [Popularity 21] See question How long did the Normandy Invasion last [Popularity 21] See question	Additional World War 2 Questions [Page 45]
How did propaganda posters help mobilize the US home front for World War 2 [Popularity 20] See question What led to World War 2 [Popularity 20] See question	Additional World War 2 Questions [Page 46]
What was the Western front during World War Two [Popularity 20] See question Was the Soviet Union the most important in the Big Three [Popularity 20] See question	Additional World War 2 Questions [Page 47]
What were the conditions of the people during and after World War 2 [Popularity 19] See question When did Germany surrender in World War Two [Popularity 19] See question	Additional World War 2 Questions [Page 48]
Why did the Australian government declare war on Japan Germany and Italy [Popularity 19] See question What kinds of sports were played and or developed during World War 2 and how [Popularity 19] See question	Additional World War 2 Questions [Page 49]
What countries were at war in Europe in 1940 during World War 2 [Popularity 18] See question Why did Hitler decide to invade Poland and not any other country [Popularity 18] See question	Additional World War 2 Questions [Page 50]
How many men died in World War 2 [Popularity 18] See question How were European countries weakened by the economic depression of the 1930s [Popularity 18] See question	Additional World War 2 Questions [Page 51]
What was the name of the Black magazine first published during World War 2 [Popularity 17] See question How did the Allies appease Hitler [Popularity 17] See question	Additional World War 2 Questions [Page 52]
How were people in the pacific region affected after the invasion of Malaya and what was the outcome [Popularity 17] See question What impact did the US have on World War 2 [Popularity 17] See question	Additional World War 2 Questions [Page 53]
Where did the battle of Kursk take place [Popularity 16] See question Who is buried in Arlington National Cemetery [Popularity 16] See question	Additional World War 2 Questions [Page 54]
Would the US be a super power if it had not been involved in World War 2 [Popularity 16] See question Where can you go to find out causality rates for The United States Japanese and Germans for every... [Popularity 16] See question	Additional World War 2 Questions [Page 55]
What did Hitler do when he invaded Poland [Popularity 15] See question How many tons was little boy [Popularity 15] See question	Additional World War 2 Questions [Page 56]
Where can you get information about the names of men who were on the ships in World War 2 [Popularity 15] See question Why did Adolf Hitler single out the Jews [Popularity 15] See question	Additional World War 2 Questions [Page 57]
Who was the dictator of Russia during World War 1 [Popularity 14] See question Where can you find a list of bombs dropped during World War 2 [Popularity 14] See question	Additional World War 2 Questions [Page 58]
Who were some historical figures who played important roles in World War 2 [Popularity 14] See question What are five causes and effects of World War 2 [Popularity 14] See question	Additional World War 2 Questions [Page 59]
Why was the Soviet Union's death toll in World War 2 so great [Popularity 13] See question Who was the Norwegian traitor in World War 2 [Popularity 13] See question	Additional World War 2 Questions [Page 60]
What is another name for mainland Europe in World War 2 [Popularity 13] See question What did children go through during World War 2 [Popularity 13] See question	Additional World War 2 Questions [Page 61]
Which ships were present at the signing of the peace treaty in Tokyo Bay [Popularity 12] See question Whose Assassination Caused World War 2 [Popularity 12] See question	Additional World War 2 Questions [Page 62]
What countries did Hitler invade from 1939 to 1944 [Popularity 12] See question Could the civilians in World War 2 stay in their countries or did they become refugees [Popularity 12] See question	Additional World War 2 Questions [Page 63]
When did Hitler move into the Soviet Uunion [Popularity 11] See question Japanese canadians internment [Popularity 11] See question	Additional World War 2 Questions [Page 64]
Why was the US under prepared for World War 2 [Popularity 11] See question How did the Manhattan Project get its name [Popularity 11] See question	Additional World War 2 Questions [Page 65]
What happened when Japan had a Oligarchy government in World War 2 [Popularity 11] See question Where did Hitler's men go after World War 2 [Popularity 11] See question	Additional World War 2 Questions [Page 66]
Who built the berlin wall [Popularity 10] See question Between 1935 and 1957 a period that included World War 2 the birth rate rose from 16.9 to 25 per... [Popularity 10] See question	Additional World War 2 Questions [Page 67]
How did the social structure of the West change after World War 2 [Popularity 10] See question What factors brought about the end of the appeasement policy in Britain and France [Popularity 10] See question	Additional World War 2 Questions [Page 68]
How did the Jews use the bathroom at the Nazi camps [Popularity 9] See question When did Nazi Germany start its heavy water experiments [Popularity 9] See question	Additional World War 2 Questions [Page 69]
What was the plan for European recovery after World War 2 [Popularity 9] See question What was the treaty of World War 2 that humiliated Germany [Popularity 9] See question	Additional World War 2 Questions [Page 70]
Who was the leader of the US during World War 2 [Popularity 9] See question What were some of the changes between Australia and the US during World War 2 [Popularity 9] See question	Additional World War 2 Questions [Page 71]
How did the dropping of the atomic bomb occur [Popularity 8] See question What if Pearl Harbor didn't happen [Popularity 8] See question	Additional World War 2 Questions [Page 72]
Why did the US government intern the Japanese during World War 2 [Popularity 8] See question How did the military justify the relocation of Japanese-Americans [Popularity 8] See question	Additional World War 2 Questions [Page 73]
What is a good thesis statement about World War 2 [Popularity 7] See question How did the German government try to demoralise the British people during World War 2 [Popularity 7] See question	Additional World War 2 Questions [Page 74]
What year did Italy join the allied forces in world war 2 [Popularity 7] See question What made Adolf Hitler a great speaker [Popularity 7] See question	Additional World War 2 Questions [Page 75]
What was the effect of anti-Axis propaganda on pre-teens in the US and did it produce a guilt... [Popularity 7] See question What major decisions did General Eisenhower make during World War 2 [Popularity 7] See question	Additional World War 2 Questions [Page 76]
What is the symbolic meaning of swastika [Popularity 6] See question How was propaganda used by the Allied and Axis powers to achieve desired goals that aided their... [Popularity 6] See question	Additional World War 2 Questions [Page 77]
Did women work in World War 2 [Popularity 6] See question What caused Hitler's invasion of the Soviet Union to stall [Popularity 6] See question	Additional World War 2 Questions [Page 78]
Why did Japan start a war with America [Popularity 6] See question How did the US emerge internationally from World War 2 [Popularity 6] See question	Additional World War 2 Questions [Page 79]
How hot was the atomic bomb [Popularity 5] See question What is Dad's Army [Popularity 5] See question	Additional World War 2 Questions [Page 80]
Who join world war 2 with Britain [Popularity 5] See question What were the long term and short term effects of world war 2 [Popularity 5] See question	Additional World War 2 Questions [Page 81]
Why did Germany fail to defeat Britain in World War 2 [Popularity 5] See question What day did World War 2 end [Popularity 5] See question	Additional World War 2 Questions [Page 82]
In the beginning of the book Night what is the most important thing to Elie [Popularity 5] See question What happened in the middle of the battle of Midway [Popularity 5] See question	Additional World War 2 Questions [Page 83]
What were the dates of Hiroshima and Nagasaki [Popularity 4] See question How were Gypsies treated during World War 2 [Popularity 4] See question	Additional World War 2 Questions [Page 84]
What countries was the US fighting in World War 2 [Popularity 4] See question Do you hate black people [Popularity 4] See question	Additional World War 2 Questions [Page 85]
Were there American POW camps for Japanese prisoners in the Philippines in the latter part of World... [Popularity 4] See question When did Japan try to make peace with America before the attack on Pearl Harbor [Popularity 4] See question	Additional World War 2 Questions [Page 86]
What were conditions like in Manchuria aka Manchuko for the Japanese settlers during the Russian... [Popularity 4] See question What were the similarities and differences between Germany and Japan before World War 2 [Popularity 4] See question	Additional World War 2 Questions [Page 87]
When was the war finished [Popularity 3] See question Why did Great Britain and France attack Germany in World War 2 [Popularity 3] See question	Additional World War 2 Questions [Page 88]
I need info on World War II in the European Theater [Popularity 3] See question Most important events following world war 2 [Popularity 3] See question	Additional World War 2 Questions [Page 89]
What is the best atlas or source of maps of the European Theater of Operations [Popularity 3] See question Is there a list of Allied soldiers aided by the French Resistance [Popularity 3] See question	Additional World War 2 Questions [Page 90]
Ever since the russian revolution and in some cases before capitalistic governments of the world... [Popularity 2] See question Did people get killed in world war 2 [Popularity 2] See question	Additional World War 2 Questions [Page 91]
What weapons were used in the battle of stalingrad [Popularity 2] See question How did the prague spring war started [Popularity 2] See question	Additional World War 2 Questions [Page 92]
What work did women do in World War 2 [Popularity 2] See question Why did Hitler kill his family [Popularity 2] See question	Additional World War 2 Questions [Page 93]
Why did some Navajo volunteers have difficulty gaining admission to the USMC [Popularity 2] See question When does the Midway escape World War 2 [Popularity 2] See question	Additional World War 2 Questions [Page 94]
How did the end of the war impact these women who worked during the war [Popularity 1] See question What were problems Britain and the US faced during World War 2 [Popularity 1] See question	Additional World War 2 Questions [Page 95]
Was Loretta Perfectus Walsh married [Popularity 1] See question Two aerail battles in World War 2 [Popularity 1] See question	Additional World War 2 Questions [Page 96]
In what ways did ww2 improve the lives of Black A Americans [Popularity 1] See question What are the names of the men that handeled balloons in ww2 [Popularity 1] See question	Additional World War 2 Questions [Page 97]
Was it necessary that US got involved in ww2 [Popularity 1] See question When did El Alamein take place [Popularity 1] See question	Additional World War 2 Questions [Page 98]
What affected Australia's international relations during World War 2 [Popularity 1] See question What year did the blitz begin [Popularity 1] See question	Additional World War 2 Questions [Page 99]
Who is prominent leaders in the world [Popularity 1] See question Why was world war 2 considered the deadliest war in human history [Popularity 1] See question	Additional World War 2 Questions [Page 100]

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