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This can cause the enemy to shift forces or fires unnecessarily, or lure enemy troops into staged ambushes. During world war ii, dummy airfields and even towns were used in england to divert german bombers from the real targets. World war ii was fought between the axis powers germany, italy, japan and the allied powers britain, united states, soviet union, france. A brief history of world war ii army center of military history. The major axis powers were germany, italy and japan.
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Another cause of the world war i is the rise of militarism. However, the half century that now separates us from that con. World war ii for dummies 9781119675532 was previously published as world war ii for dummies 9780764553523. World war ii wwii or ww2, in the soviet union, the great patriotic war, and in japan, the second sinojapanese war, was a global war involving fighting in most of the world and most countries. The battle of midway was a naval battle that took place on midway atoll, which was in the pacific theater during world war ii. This concise guide explains in clear detail all the major players and events that have made the world what it is today.
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