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Germany invades Poland, September 1, 1939, using 45 German divisions and aerial attack. By September 20, only Warsaw held out, but final surrender came on September 29.

Pop Quiz: 17 Things to Know About World War II

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People celebrate in Times Square in New York City, New York on V-E Day (Victory in Europe), May 8, 1945.

70th Anniversary of V-E Day

Migrants cross the Rio Grande in Eagle Pass, Texas, the United States on July 25, 2022. Immigrants immigration border crisis U.S and Mexico river

What’s the Difference Between a Migrant and a Refugee?

Map/infographic of the Dunkirk Evacuation May 26-June 4, 1940. World War II. France. SPOTLIGHT VERSION.

Timeline of the Dunkirk Evacuation

Normandy Invasion: Overview infographic. D-Day. World War II. SPOTLIGHT VERSION.

How the Normandy Invasion Happened: Infographic Overview

pg 159Explosions rock American base at Pearl Harbor following surprise Japanese attack, December 7, 1941.To Japan, an eventual attack on the United States, specifically on the island outpost of Hawaii, was aninevitable beginning of military action agains

Pearl Harbor in Context

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A tornado in rural Iowa sweeps dangerously near a farm. Weather storm

Why Does the United States Have More Tornadoes than Any Other Country?

Malayan Leaf Frog - Megophrys nasuta

9 Animals That Look Like Leaves

President Barack Obama signs the White House Initiative on Educational Excellence for African Americans Executive Order in the Oval Office, July 26, 2012

What Is an Executive Order?

Washington, D.C. locator map.

What State Is Washington, D.C. In?

Flag of Bhutan

6 Small Kingdoms of the World

magic 8 ball

Where Did the Idea for the Magic 8 Ball Come From?

Ruminant. Deer. Red deer. Cervus elaphus. Buck. Stag. Antlers.

9 of the World’s Deadliest Mammals

United Nations Relief and Rehabilitation Administration: References & Edit History

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assistance after World War II
- In origins of agriculture: Economics, politics, and agriculture
establishment by United Nations
- In United Nations: Economic reconstruction
prevention of epidemics
- In public health: International organizations
relationship to International Refugee Organization
- In International Refugee Organization
role of United States
- In 20th-century international relations: U.S. vision of reconstruction

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Austria
- In Austria: Allied occupation
China
- In China: Resumption of fighting

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Type	Description	Contributor	Date
	Corrected display issue.	The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica	Mar 20, 2023
	Modified link of Web site: United States Holocaust Memorial Museum - Holocaust Encyclopedia - United Nations Relief and Rehabilitation Administration.	Emily Rodriguez	Dec 20, 2018
	Add new Web site: Jewish Virtual Library - Agreement for United Nations Relief and Rehabilitation Administration.	Darshana Das	Oct 10, 2012
	Add new Web site: United States Holocaust Memorial Museum - Holocaust Encyclopedia - United Nations Relief and Rehabilitation Administration.	Darshana Das	Oct 10, 2012
	Article added to new online database.	The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica	Jul 20, 1998