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World War II started on September 1, 1939 with the invasion of [[Poland]] by [[Germany]]. Throughout the six years it went on, eight major world powers fought in the war, along with several lesser states joining with one side or the other. On the side which lost were the Axis Powers Germany, [[Japan]], and [[Italy]]. Against them were the Allied Powers [[Great Britain]] and the Commonwealth, [[Russia]], [[France]], [[China]] and later [[United States]].  

World War II started on September 1, 1939 with the invasion of [[Poland]] by [[Germany]]. Throughout the six years it went on, eight major world powers fought in the war, along with several lesser states joining with one side or the other. On the side which lost were the Axis Powers Germany, [[Japan]], and [[Italy]]. Against them were the Allied Powers [[Great Britain]] and the Commonwealth, [[Russia]], [[France]], [[China]] and later the [[United States]].  

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