European Theater of World War II

The European Theater of World War II was the major area of conflict between the Allies (including the US, Britain, and Soviet Union) and the Axis powers (primarily Germany, Italy, and Japan) from 1939 to 1945. It involved large-scale battles across Western and Eastern Europe, including the German invasion of Poland, the Battle of Britain, the D-Day invasion, and the Soviet push into Eastern Europe. The war in this theater ended with the defeat of Nazi Germany in 1945, leading to the liberation of occupied countries and reshaping Europe's political landscape.