World War II took place from 1901 to 1945.
World War II -LRB- often abbreviated to WWII or WW2 -RRB- , also known as the Second World War , was a global war that lasted from 1939 to 1945 , although related conflicts began earlier .
World War II
took place
from 1901 to 1945
from 1939 to 1945