War
7 questions tagged War — spanning every one of the seven Ws.
When did World War II end?
World War II ended in 1945 — in Europe on May 8 (V-E Day) and in the Pacific on September 2, after Japan's formal surrender.
Whose work cracked the Enigma code?
Alan Turing led efforts at Britain's Bletchley Park to break Nazi Germany's Enigma cipher in WWII, helping shorten the war and founding computer science.
When did World War One begin?
World War One began in 1914, triggered by the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand, and lasted until 1918.
When did the First World War begin?
The First World War began in 1914, triggered by the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand in June, and lasted until the armistice on 11 November 1918.
When did the Vietnam War end?
The Vietnam War ended on 30 April 1975 with the fall of Saigon to North Vietnamese forces, reuniting the country under communist control after decades of conflict.
Whose code was broken at Bletchley Park?
Codebreakers at Bletchley Park cracked the German Enigma and other cipher machines during the Second World War, with mathematician Alan Turing playing a leading role.
When did World War II begin?
World War II began on 1 September 1939, when Nazi Germany invaded Poland, and Britain and France declared war on Germany two days later.