 The end of World War I created the atmosphere and hatred which lead the Germans, Italians and Japanese to resent the terms of the Treaty of Versailles. They therefore sought leaders such as Hitler, Tito and Mussolini to regain their pride, economic, political and military status. The English and French sought retribution and the Americans tried to withdraw from the economic, political and military series and crisis sweeping through out the globe. |
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Mobilized |
1.9 billion* |
Killed |
72 million* |
Wounded |
21 million** |
MIA/POW |
4 million** |
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