+**World War II** (WWII) was a devastating global conflict, lasting from 1939 to 1945, that profoundly reshaped the 20th century. It brought nations like the [United States](/wiki/united_states) and [Germany](/wiki/germany) into a total war, forever altering the geopolitical landscape and leading to immense human cost.
+## See also
+- [Cold War](/wiki/cold_war)
+- [Holocaust](/wiki/holocaust)
+- [World War I](/wiki/world_war_i)
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