Explanation

• World War II lasted for approximately 6 years.
• Start Date: September 1, 1939 — Germany invaded Poland.
• End Date: September 2, 1945 — Japan formally surrendered, ending World War II.
• Germany’s Surrender: May 1945, ending the war in Europe.
• Atomic Bombings: The United States dropped an atomic bomb on Hiroshima on August 6, 1945, and Nagasaki on August 9, 1945.

Additional information:

• World War I Duration: Approximately 4 years.
• Start Date: July 28, 1914.
• End Date: November 11, 1918.

Last verified on 12-10-2026

Explanation

• Waterloo is located in Belgium, near the capital Brussels.
• The Battle of Waterloo was fought on 18 June 1815.
• It marked the final defeat of Napoleon Bonaparte.
• Napoleon was defeated by the allied forces commanded by the Duke of Wellington and Prussian forces under Gebhard von Blücher.

Last verified on 08-10-2026

Explanation

• World War II: Global war, 1939–1945.
• Little Boy: Dropped on Hiroshima, 6 August 1945.
• Fat Man: Dropped on Nagasaki, 9 August 1945, 11:01 AM.
  

Additional information:

• World War I: Global war in Europe, 28 July 1914 – 11 November 1918.

Last verified on 17-05-2026

Explanation

Explanation

The Ottoman Caliphate in World War I

• Joined the Central Powers.
• Allied with Germany in August 1914.
• Entered the war in October 1914.
• Declared Jihad against the Entente in November 1914.
• Defeated in 1918, the empire collapsed.
• Republic of Turkey was established in 1923.