Key Facts

    • Battle between Allies and Axis.

  • Before WW2, Germany was ruled by Hitler.

  • Spain, Sweden and Switzerland remained neutral.

  • About 64 million people dies in WW2

  • The Nazi invasion of Poland was the final straw for the British.

  • Soviets suffered from the most casualties.

  • 16 million people died, that was over 15% of their population.

  • The U.S. lost a total of 416,800 soldiers.

  • Japan lost over 2.1 million soldiers.

  • Italy lost 300,000 soldiers.

  • Britain lost 383,000 soldiers.

  • Around the world there were 15 million battle deaths.

  • Battle wounded was 25 million.

  • There were 45 million civilian deaths world wide.