World War II — the war between the Axis and the Allies, beginning on September 1, 1939, with the German invasion of Poland and ending with the surrender of Germany on May 8, 1945, and of Japan on August 14, 1945. Abbr.: WWII * * * or Second World War (1939–45)… … Universalium
Chernihiv — (Чернігів) Chernigov (Чернигов) Panoramic view of the city … Wikipedia
Mukachevo — Mukachevо (Мукачево) Mukacheve (Мукачеве) Panorama of Mukachevo … Wikipedia
Dubno — See also: Dubno, Podlaskie Voivodeship A tower of Dubno Fortress. Dubno (Ukrainian: Дубно) is a city located on the Ikva River in the Rivne Oblast (province) of western Ukraine. Serving as the administrative center of … Wikipedia
World War I — the war fought mainly in Europe and the Middle East, between the Central Powers and the Allies, beginning on July 28, 1914, and ending on November 11, 1918, with the collapse of the Central Powers. Abbr.: WWI Also called Great War, War of the… … Universalium
Dnieper–Carpathian Offensive — Part of The Eastern Front of World War II Soviet advances … Wikipedia
international relations — a branch of political science dealing with the relations between nations. [1970 75] * * * Study of the relations of states with each other and with international organizations and certain subnational entities (e.g., bureaucracies and political… … Universalium
Lviv — Lwów , Lvov , and Lemberg redirect here. For other uses, see Lwów (ship), Lvov (disambiguation), and Lemberg (disambiguation). Lviv Львів View of the historic Old Town … Wikipedia
Odessa — For other uses, see Odessa (disambiguation). Odesa (Одеса) Odessa (Одесса) Potemkin Stairs … Wikipedia
Strategic operations of the Red Army in World War II — The Strategic operations of the Red Army in World War II were major military events on the Eastern Front during the Second World War, commonly conducted by at least one Front or major part of its forces. The operations could be either defensive,… … Wikipedia
