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World War II lasted for so many years because the Axis powers were not stupid. They know how to take land by force and, as bad as it may sound, they knew how to keep the allies from coming in. It took the Allies so much time to end the war because the Axis defenses forced them to retake land bit-by-bit.
Did you know that in the Pacific Theater the United States military had to combat the Japanese Island-by-Island?
AnswerVery good point. The Japanese agressively expanded their territory and by 1942 they had occupied vast areas of the South Pacific. The US and its allies, such as Australia, had to re-capture these islands one by one. This took time. This gave the Japanese homeland a buffer area of protection so that we could not just go bomb or attack their homes the very first year.Germany also had acquired a vast amount of land. However, their main advantage was that they had conquered most of the well-equipped armies that were in the region. There was no country that was able to attack them directly. So, again as with Japan, the Allies had to fight the German armies at the extremities.
Finally, Hitler would not surrender on any terms. IF the Germans had surrendered with conditions, then things might have been different. Can you imagine a treaty that allowed Nazi Germany to remain in power over Germany and they were allowed to have some satellite countries such as Bulgaria, Yugoslavia or even Poland?? Only when the Russian troops were inside of Berlin did Hitler admit defeat and killed himself.
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No one country had enough military power to overcome the others, until the USA entered the war in 1917.
World War 2 lasted longer. The usual dates given are 1939-1945, and those for World War 1 are usually given as 1914-1918.
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World War 2 was followed by a .?
The next war after WWII was the Cold War, which lasted from around 1947 to 1991.
World War I lasted how many years?
The First World War lasted for more than four years (28 July, 1914-11 November, 1918).
How long did World War 2 take place and during which years did fighting take place?
The war lasted 6 years
How long was World War 2?
World War II lasted from 1939 to 1945. It was the deadliest conflict in human history.
How long did go on for in months world war 2 last?
World War II lasted for six years and one day, from September 1, 1939, to September 2, 1945.
Which war continued the longest World War I or World War 2?
world war 2, because world war 1 lasted 4 years (1914~1918) and world war 2 lasted 6 years (1939~1945).
Was World War 2 happening during 2008?
No. World War 2 lasted from 1939 until 1945
Which war continued longer World War I or World War 2?
World War 2 lasted longer, six years compared to the four years of World War 1.
Why did World War 2 last 2 hours?
It lasted six years.
What war in which the allies defeated the axis powers lasted from 1939 to 1945?
World War 2 lasted from 1939 to 1945 and was the war in which the Allies defeated the Axis powers.
World War 2 was followed by a .?
The next war after WWII was the Cold War, which lasted from around 1947 to 1991.
How many minutes did ww1 and World War 2 lasted combined?
5,422,380
How many hours did ww1 and World War 2 lasted combined?
90,373
How many days did ww1 and World War 2 lasted combined?
3765
How many weeks did ww1 and World War 2 lasted combined?
500
In which year did the World War 2 begin how long did it last?
The World War 2 began in 1939 and lasted 6 years, till 1945,
How many years did World War 2 last?
World War 2 began on September 1, 1939 and ended on September 2, 1945. It lasted exactly six years and one day.
