United Kingdom in World War II

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The United Kingdom in World War II was a major Allied power that withstood the Blitz, fought across multiple global fronts, and played a central role in the defeat of Nazi Germany and its Axis partners.

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United Kingdom in World War II canonical 4

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Predicate Object
instanceOf historical period
theatre of World War II
aftermath beginning of decolonisation of the British Empire
founding membership in United Nations
alliedWith China in World War II
Free French Forces
Soviet Union in World War II
United States in World War II
capital London
linked to: London, England
civilianExperience blackout in the United Kingdom
evacuation of civilians
rationing in the United Kingdom
conflict World War II
countryInConflict United Kingdom
declaredWarOn Italy
Japan
Nazi Germany
economicPolicy war economy of the United Kingdom
endTime 1945-09-02
headOfGovernment Neville Chamberlain
Winston Churchill
headOfState George VI
homeDefence Air Raid Precautions
Home Guard
homeFront British home front during World War II
intelligenceService Government Code and Cypher School
MI5
MI6
militaryAlliance Allied powers
linked to: Allied forces
militaryBranch British Army
Royal Air Force
Royal Navy
notableLeader Alan Brooke
Arthur Harris
Bernard Montgomery
Hugh Dowding
Winston Churchill
notableSite Bletchley Park
Churchill War Rooms
opposedBy Axis powers
Empire of Japan
linked to: Imperial Japan

Fascist Italy
Nazi Germany
partOf Allies of World War II
result defeat of Axis powers in Europe
defeat of Nazi Germany
significantEvent Battle of Britain
Battle of El Alamein
Battle of Imphal
Battle of Kohima
Battle of Singapore
Battle of the Atlantic
Burma campaign
Evacuation of Dunkirk
linked to: Battle of Dunkirk

Fall of France
linked to: Battle of France

Italian campaign
Normandy landings
linked to: Battle of Normandy

North African campaign
Operation Overlord
Operation Torch
Strategic bombing of Germany
The Blitz
startTime 1939-09-03
usedWeapon Avro Lancaster
Churchill tank
linked to: Churchill tanks

Hawker Hurricane
Matilda II tank
Supermarine Spitfire

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VIII Corps (United Kingdom) side United Kingdom in World War II
United Kingdom declaration of war on Germany (1939) category United Kingdom in World War II
Ronald Scobie side United Kingdom in World War II
subject linked to: British General Ronald Scobie
2nd Battalion Coldstream Guards (Armoured) militaryFormationOf United Kingdom in World War II