World War II

D-Day InvasionNormandy, France

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How did it all begin?After its defeat in WWI, Germany was forced to sign the Treaty of Versailles in 1919. Germany lost all its overseas empires as well as land to its neighbors, and it was prevented from maintaining a large army. Most Germans opposed the treaty, and their resentment would eventually undo the settlement, leading to WWII.

Interesting FactsWorld War II was the most destructive conflict in history. It cost more money, damaged more property, killed more people, and caused more far-reaching changes than any other war in historyOut of the 40,000 men who served on U-boats during WWII, only 10,000 returned.From 1940-1945, the U.S. defense budget increased form $1.9 billion to $59.8 billion.In 1941, a private earned $21 a month. In 1942, a private earned $50 a month.cGerman U-boats sunk 2,000 Allied ships at a cost of 781 U-boats destroyed

World War II

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