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The most destructive war in human history, a worldwide conflict that began in the early 1930's and ended in 1945, with estimated battle deaths of 15 million and over 38 million civilians killed.  It including the [[Holocaust]] which began in the early 1930's and the [[Second Sino-Japanese War|invasion of China by Japan]].  The "Allies" (UK, US, Soviet Union) eventually stopped the expansion by invasions of the "Axis" (Germany, Japan).
(1931-1945) The most destructive global war in human history that killed 53 million people. With battles in Europe, Africa, Asia and the South Pacific, the "Allies" (UK, US, Soviet Union) eventually stopped the aggressively expanding "Axis" (Germany, Japan).

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(1931-1945) The most destructive global war in human history that killed 53 million people. With battles in Europe, Africa, Asia and the South Pacific, the "Allies" (UK, US, Soviet Union) eventually stopped the aggressively expanding "Axis" (Germany, Japan).

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