The Second World War
History · topic 13 of 14 · 7 lessons
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The road to war
Adolf Hitler came to power in Germany in 1933. He wanted to change the peace terms of the First… (the rest needs full access)
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Dunkirk
As France fell, the British army was trapped on the beaches near Dunkirk. In a huge operation, more… (the rest needs full access)
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The Battle of Britain and the Blitz
From mid-1940 until June 1941, Britain and its Empire stood almost alone against Germany. Before… (the rest needs full access)
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Winston Churchill
Winston Churchill (1874 to 1965) was a soldier, a journalist and a Conservative MP. He became Prime… (the rest needs full access)
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A world war
Britain also fought far from home. Japan defeated the British at Singapore and then took Burma… (the rest needs full access)
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The war against Japan ends
The war with Japan ended in August 1945, after the USA dropped atomic bombs on the cities of… (the rest needs full access)
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Alexander Fleming
Alexander Fleming (1881 to 1955) was born in Scotland and moved to London as a young man, where he… (the rest needs full access)