World War II Knowledge Cards

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World War II pitted the most powerful armies on earth against one another in an armed conflict that spanned the globe and profoundly shaped world history. Seventy nations fought an d more than sixty million people died in history’s deadliest conflagration. From Pearl Harbor to D-Day, Hiroshima, to the Holocaust - this deck of forty-eight cards will test your knowledge of the war’s battles, leaders, alliances, and strategies. The front of each card shows a date and place and asks “What Happened Here?” The answer on the back provides concise and insightful information on key aspects of the conflict. Reading alone, or as part of a multiplayer history challenge, you’ll learn about the war that began even before Germany’s invasion of Poland in 1939, ended with the Japanese surrender in 1945, and continues to reverberate today. 3¼ x 4 in. Show more