World War 2 total death estimates vary significantly from source to source. This data is from the World-War-2.info website. Other estimates differ significantly based upon their methodology. Contributing factors to varying counts are as simple as when did WW2 start, do deaths due to famine caused by the war count, etc. Among the nations shown on this chart only the United … [Read more...] about WW2 Military and Civilian Deaths in Europe
Other Allies
Military Deaths by Country by Service Branch
World War II was a global conflict that involved numerous nations and resulted in immense human loss. This article aims to examine the death rates by service branch for the major belligerent nations, including Germany, Italy, Japan, the Soviet Union, the United Kingdom, and the United States. We will explore the factors that contributed to varying death rates, such as the … [Read more...] about Military Deaths by Country by Service Branch
US Lend-Lease Supplied to Allied Nations
The 77th US Congress on March 8, 1941, passed the Lend-Lease act (subtitled “An Act to Promote the Defense of the United States") which President Roosevelt signed into law on March 11, 1941. Lend-Lease allowed the United States to lend or lease war supplies to any nation deemed "vital to the defense of the United States." By the end of the war about 15% of the US total war … [Read more...] about US Lend-Lease Supplied to Allied Nations
World War 2 Civilian and Military Deaths
World War 2 civilian and military deaths estimates vary significantly from source to source. Only the United States and the British Commonwealth nations had accurate records of military and civilian deaths, per data from the online Encyclopedia Britannica. There are several reasons for imprecise record keeping: records destroyed, boundary changes making ownership and … [Read more...] about World War 2 Civilian and Military Deaths
World War 2 Total Civilian and Military Deaths
World War II total death estimates vary significantly from source to source. This civilian and miltary deaths data is from the National WWII Museum located in New Orleans, Louisiana. Other estimates differ significantly based upon their methodology. Contributing factors to varying counts are as simple as when did WW2 start. Most western historians cite September 1, 1939, as the … [Read more...] about World War 2 Total Civilian and Military Deaths