Which war lasted from 1939 to 1945?

Einbürgerungstest, question 160 German original

Welcher Krieg dauerte von 1939 bis 1945?

  1. der Erste Weltkrieg the First World War
  2. der Zweite Weltkrieg the Second World War
  3. der Vietnamkrieg the Vietnam War
  4. der Golfkrieg the Gulf War
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Correct answer: der Zweite Weltkrieg the Second World War

Why?

The Second World War began on 1 September 1939, when Germany invaded Poland. It ended in Europe on 8 May 1945 and in Asia in September 1945.

Key term: Zweiter Weltkrieg = Second World War

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