The lives of people on both sides of the Atlantic were threatened by the German Navy and their U boats. Ships of all countries were at risk too.
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They still do not know the exact number but all together civilians and solders round up close to 60 Million lives.
Civilians outside of battle zones were reasonably safe, and although they were having difficulty obtaining rationed goods they lived almost normal lives. Soldiers received priority on clothing and food, but those in combat areas were in constant fear for their lives and their safety. Civilians in close contact with the war zones were not intentional targets, but bombs and artillery are indiscriminate.
Russia 10 million soldiers 25 million civilians China 3.5 million soldiers 20 million civilians Germany 5 million soldiers 7 million civilians Japan 2 million soldiers 3 million civilians Poland 250,000 soldiers 5 million civilians
they rationed food , gas and other resources. it changed their lives
The vast majority of the people who died during World War II were innocent civilians. It is estimated that at least 50 million died during the six years of fighting. A true accounting may never be known.