World War II was the bloodiest conflict in history, and it was carried out on a scale almost impossible to grasp.
World War II was the bloodiest conflict in history, and it was carried out on a scale almost impossible to grasp. In many ways, it was the first modern war, in which airpower played a vital role both on land and at sea—though many World War II battles were ultimately won through the sheer determination and grit of the foot soldier.