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World War II

1939 CE – 1945 CE

The deadliest conflict in human history — 70 million dead across six continents in a war that ended with mushroom clouds and the birth of the nuclear age.

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Global conflict from 1939 to 1945

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Conflict · Europe

World War II

1939 CE – 1945 CE

The deadliest conflict in human history — 70 million dead across six continents in a war that ended with mushroom clouds and the birth of the nuclear age.

Standing in 1939 CE

Records whose own span was running in this exact year.

Tibet Polity · South Asia 1000 CE – 1960 CE Canada Polity · Americas Founded 1815 CE · attested to 2026 CE Mexico Polity · Americas Founded 1810 CE · attested to 2026 CE World War II Conflict · Europe 1939 CE – 1945 CE Plitvice Lakes Landmark · Europe 3000 BCE – still standing Giant's Causeway Landmark · Europe 3000 BCE – still standing

Around the same time

The nearest dated moments on either side.

1937 CE Second Sino-Japanese War 1937 CE Dersim Rebellion 1939 CE Winter War 1939 CE Battles of Khalkhin Gol 1940 CE Franco-Thai War 1940 CE Battle of Britain
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