1940s
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The 1940s was a decade that began on January 1, 1940, and ended on December 31, 1949.
Warsaw Ghetto (1940–1943), photographed using Agfacolor process.
David Ben-Gurion proclaiming Israeli independence from the United Kingdom on May 14, 1948.
Perón's supporters in the Plaza de Mayo in Loyalty Day.
Leon Trotsky
World War II
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World War II, or the Second World War, was a global conflict between two coalitions: the Allies and the Axis powers. Nearly all of the world's countries participated, with many engaging in total war o
1940s
…and commonly abbreviated as "the '40s" or "the Forties") was a decade that began on January 1, 1940, and ended on December 31, 1949. Most of World War II took place in the first half of the decade, which had a profound effect on most countries and people in Europe, Asia, and elsewhere. The consequences…
Bundesarchiv Bild 101I 646 5188 17, Flugzeuge Junkers Ju 87
Matilda tanks on the move outside the perimeter of Tobruk, Libya, 18 November 1941. E6600
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Bundesarchiv Bild 183 R76619, Russland, Kesselschlacht Stalingrad