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Moroccan anti-occupation nationalist movements gained momentum in Morocco during World War II against the French and Spanish occupation of Morocco. [6] Nationalists in Spanish Morocco created the 'National Reform Party' and the 'Moroccan Unity Movement', which united during the war and were common vehicles for Fascist propaganda. [6]
This list of wars by death toll includes all deaths directly or indirectly caused by the deadliest wars in history. These numbers encompass the deaths of military personnel resulting directly from battles or other wartime actions, as well as wartime or war-related civilian deaths, often caused by war-induced epidemics, famines, or genocides.
During World War II, 1.2 million African Americans served in the U.S. Armed Forces and 708 were killed in action. 350,000 American women served in the Armed Forces during World War II and 16 were killed in action. [343] During World War II, 26,000 Japanese-Americans served in the Armed Forces and over 800 were killed in action. [344]
A formation of Spitfires shortly before World War II. This is a list of World War II battles encompassing land, naval, and air engagements as well as campaigns, operations, defensive lines and sieges. Campaigns generally refer to broader strategic operations conducted over a large bit of territory and over a long period.
The North African campaign of World War II took place in North Africa from 10 June 1940 to 13 May 1943, fought between the Allies and the Axis Powers.It included campaigns in the Libyan and Egyptian deserts (Western Desert campaign, Desert War), in Morocco and Algeria (Operation Torch), and in Tunisia (Tunisia campaign).
July 1-27: First Battle of El Alamein. July 1–2: First Battle of the Coast Road; July 1: Battle of Deir el Shein; July 2: First Battle of Ruweisat Ridge; July 3–5: Battle of the Qattara box (Also known as Battle of the Kaponga box) July 10: First Battle of Tel el Eisa; July 14: Second Battle of Ruweisat Ridge; July 14: Second Battle of Tel ...