Introduction
Reasons and Victims
  • The war was in many ways a continuation of the disputes of World War I (that took place from 1914 to 1918).
  • The Peace Treaty of Versailles imposed conditions that damaged Germany's economy in the long term. The cession of areas and high reparation payments (compensation for damages).
  • The Second World War was the largest and most devastating war in our history. It is estimated that 50 to 70 million people died as a result of the war.