What caused the end of World War II?

There has long been a scholarly debate about whether it was necessary for the United States to use atomic weapons to bring World War II to an end. ... and other historians have shown that Japan's leaders were in fact quite savvy, well aware of their difficult position, and holding out for strategic reasons. read more

These 6 things: 1. Allied airpower and naval superiority- The Luftwaffe, Kriegsmarine, Imperial Japanese Airforce and Navy might have the initial advantage, they were eventually overwhelmed in technology and materiel. read more

On World War II’s Eastern Front, a Soviet counteroffensive launched in November 1942 ended the bloody Battle of Stalingrad, which had seen some of the fiercest combat of the war. read more