The 40s
The 1940s were a bloody decade, which saw World War II, the Holocaust, atomic bombs, and the beginning of the Cold War. Learn about the most influential figures and events in the 1940s.
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The 1940s were a bloody decade, which saw World War II, the Holocaust, atomic bombs, and the beginning of the Cold War. Learn about the most influential figures and events in the 1940s.
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