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| caption = World War II enthusiasts reenact the war.
| first = Wireless, Part 1
| first = Wireless, Part 1
| date = 1939 - 1945
| wikilink = World_War_II
| location = [[Japan]], [[Germany]], etc.
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'''World War II''', fought in Europe and Asia during the late 1930s and 1940s, was a war full of fierceness, determination, and survival.
[[Hana's grandmother]] leaves a [[family|legacy]] of fierceness, determination, and survival as she fights in '''World War II'''.

== Notable Participants ==
* [[Ruth Meisner]]
* [[Rooijker]]


==About==
==About==
World War II was a two-stage war: the conflict in Asia began in 1941, and the fighting in Europe began in 1939. Most of the world's nations divided into two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis Powers. More than 60 million people were killed worldwide.

===[[Graphic Novel:The Crane]]===
===[[Graphic Novel:The Crane]]===
[[Hiro Nakamura]], a resident of [[Tokyo|Japan]], goes to the [[Hiroshima Peace Memorial]] to pay [[family|respect]] to his grandfather, and to deliver an [[origami]] crane. Hiro reflects upon his grandfather's experiences in [[Hiroshima]], the city from which Hiro's name is derived. Hiro despondently recalls that his grandfather survived the nuclear attack at Hiroshima, but later died of cancer.
[[Hiro Nakamura]], a resident of [[Tokyo|Japan]], goes to the [[Hiroshima Peace Memorial]] to pay [[family|respect]] to his grandfather, and to deliver an [[origami]] crane. Hiro reflects upon his grandfather's experiences in [[Hiroshima]], the city from which Hiro's name is derived. Hiro despondently recalls that his grandfather survived the nuclear attack at Hiroshima, but later died of [[cancer]].


===[[Graphic Novel:Wireless, Part 1]]===
===[[Graphic Novel:Wireless, Part 1]]===
In 1944, [[Hana's grandmother]] fights with the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jewish_resistance_during_the_Holocaust resistance] against the Nazis. Despite a losing battle and the deaths of many men and women, the resistance urges forward, using smoke to communicate and coordinate attacks. Like many [[Judaism|Jews]], she is captured, tattooed, and interred at [[Auschwitz]].
In 1944, [[Hana's grandmother]] fights with the [[wikipedia:Jewish resistance during the Holocaust|resistance]] against the Nazis. Despite a losing battle and the deaths of many men and women, the resistance urges forward, using smoke to communicate and coordinate attacks. Like many [[Judaism|Jews]], she is captured, tattooed, and interred at [[Auschwitz]].


===[[Graphic Novel:Wireless, Part 3]]===
===[[Graphic Novel:Wireless, Part 3]]===
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===[[Graphic Novel:Wireless, Part 4]]===
===[[Graphic Novel:Wireless, Part 4]]===
Hana remembers her grandmother's bravery during the war.
[[Hana]] remembers [[Ruth Meisner|her grandmother's]] bravery during the war.

===[[Five Years Gone]]===
When [[Nathan (explosion future)|Nathan]] suggests his plan to eradicate [[evolved humans]] completely, [[Mohinder (explosion future)|Mohinder]] asks the president, "Am I supposed to march you off to the gas chambers as well?" referencing the [[Auschwitz|concentration camp]] gas chambers frequently used during the Holocaust to kill the [[Judaism|Jews]].

===[[The Hard Part]]===
[[Angela Petrelli]] tells her son [[Nathan]] that President Truman dropped an atomic bomb on [[Hiroshima]] to end the war.

===[[Graphic Novel:Resistance]]===
A [[Magnetism terrorist|terrorist]] calls agents from [[Pinehearst Company]] "Nazis".

===[[Episode:1961|1961]]===
[[Charles Deveaux]] compares the [[Coyote Sands]] camps to the Holocaust and internment camps, but [[Angela Petrelli|Angela Shaw]] believes that their [[abilities]] makes their situation different.

==[[Heroes Evolutions]]==
* A series of [[Global News Interactive]] [http://www.samantha48616e61.com/popups/GNI.shtml?mea=190838 videos] posted on [[Hana's website]] shows archival footage of World War II ''circa'' [[1943]], and briefly mentions concentration camps and freedom fighters. The news videos mention [[Ruth Meisner]] and [[Rooijker]]'s contributions to the war.
* [[Maury Parkman]]'s [[Assignment Tracker 2.0]] [[Assignment Tracker 2.0/Maury Parkman|profile]] notes that in [[April 1943]], Maury's parents fled ahead of the Nazis.

==Notes==
* A [http://blog.nbc.com/hiro_blog/2007/04/for_fun.php crossword puzzle] clue on [[Hiro's blog#For Fun|Hiro's blog]] reads "Brown stormtroopers". The answer is "SA", which stands for [[wikipedia:Sturmabteilung|Sturmabteilung]], who were the Nazi stormtroopers.
* A deleted scene from ''[[Angels and Monsters]]'', found on the [[Season Three DVD]], reveals that [[Dr. Zimmerman]] was part of [[Wikipedia:Operation Paperclip|Project Paperclip]], an objective to recruit German scientists from Nazi German following World War II. Incidentally, one of the operations under Paperclip was codenamed "[[eclipse|ECLIPSE]]".


==Gallery==
==Gallery==
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Image:Dead on the ground.JPG|Many men and women were killed during World War II.
Image:Dead on the ground.JPG|Many men and women were killed during World War II.
Image:Auschwitz entrance.jpg|Hana's grandmother was brought to [[Auschwitz]] in 1944.
Image:Auschwitz entrance.jpg|Hana's grandmother was brought to [[Auschwitz]] in 1944.
Image:Hiroshima mushroom cloud.jpg|[[Hiro]]'s grandfather survives the atomic explosion in [[Hiroshima]].
Image:Hiroshima mushroom cloud.jpg|[[Hiro]]'s grandfather survives the atomic explosion in [[Hiroshima]].</gallery>
</gallery>


==External Links==
==External Links==
* [http://www.badley.info/history/World-War,-2nd-Germany.general.html Germany Chronology, World War II] - World History Database
* [http://www.badley.info/history/World-War,-2nd-Germany.general.html Germany Chronology, World War II] - World History Database
* [http://www.badley.info/history/World-War,-2nd-Japan.general.html Japan Chronology, World War II] - World History Database
* [http://www.badley.info/history/World-War,-2nd-Japan.general.html Japan Chronology, World War II] - World History Database
* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_the_Jews_during_World_War_II History of the Jews during World War II] - Wikipedia
* [[Wikipedia:World War II|World War II]] -- Wikipedia
* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Resistance_during_World_War_II Resistance during World War II] - Wikipedia
* [[Wikipedia:History of the Jews during World War II|History of the Jews during World War II]] -- Wikipedia
* [[Wikipedia:Resistance during World War II|Resistance during World War II]] -- Wikipedia
* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atomic_bombings_of_Hiroshima_and_Nagasaki Atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki] - Wikipedia
* [[Wikipedia:Atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki|Atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki]] -- Wikipedia
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Latest revision as of 04:39, 10 April 2010

World War II

World War II enthusiasts reenact the war.
First mentioned: Wireless, Part 1
Date of event: 1939 - 1945
Location: Japan, Germany, etc.

World War II, fought in Europe and Asia during the late 1930s and 1940s, was a war full of fierceness, determination, and survival.

Notable Participants

About

World War II was a two-stage war: the conflict in Asia began in 1941, and the fighting in Europe began in 1939. Most of the world's nations divided into two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis Powers. More than 60 million people were killed worldwide.

Graphic Novel:The Crane

Hiro Nakamura, a resident of Japan, goes to the Hiroshima Peace Memorial to pay respect to his grandfather, and to deliver an origami crane. Hiro reflects upon his grandfather's experiences in Hiroshima, the city from which Hiro's name is derived. Hiro despondently recalls that his grandfather survived the nuclear attack at Hiroshima, but later died of cancer.

Graphic Novel:Wireless, Part 1

In 1944, Hana's grandmother fights with the resistance against the Nazis. Despite a losing battle and the deaths of many men and women, the resistance urges forward, using smoke to communicate and coordinate attacks. Like many Jews, she is captured, tattooed, and interred at Auschwitz.

Graphic Novel:Wireless, Part 3

Hana's grandmother is brought into custody in Berlin, Germany, by the Nazis. One of the guards appears to pester the prisoner, and she attacks.

Graphic Novel:Wireless, Part 4

Hana remembers her grandmother's bravery during the war.

Five Years Gone

When Nathan suggests his plan to eradicate evolved humans completely, Mohinder asks the president, "Am I supposed to march you off to the gas chambers as well?" referencing the concentration camp gas chambers frequently used during the Holocaust to kill the Jews.

The Hard Part

Angela Petrelli tells her son Nathan that President Truman dropped an atomic bomb on Hiroshima to end the war.

Graphic Novel:Resistance

A terrorist calls agents from Pinehearst Company "Nazis".

1961

Charles Deveaux compares the Coyote Sands camps to the Holocaust and internment camps, but Angela Shaw believes that their abilities makes their situation different.

Heroes Evolutions

Notes

Gallery

  • Hana's grandmother fought in the resistance.
    Hana's grandmother fought in the resistance.
  • Blood and carnage reigned during the war.
    Blood and carnage reigned during the war.
  • The Nazis used tanks to fight the resistance.
    The Nazis used tanks to fight the resistance.
  • Many men and women were killed during World War II.
    Many men and women were killed during World War II.
  • Hana's grandmother was brought to Auschwitz in 1944.
    Hana's grandmother was brought to Auschwitz in 1944.
  • Hiro's grandfather survives the atomic explosion in Hiroshima.
    Hiro's grandfather survives the atomic explosion in Hiroshima.

External Links


Events edit
Accidents and Disasters

Blizzard of 1978 • Bradford City stadium fire • Brody's accident • The explosion • Fire (1992) • Flight 195 crash • Hurricane Katrina • Las Vegas house fire • Mutation • Nathan and Heidi's accident • Odessa Unity Summit • September 11 attacks • Train wreck

Future Events

"Explosion future" • "Exposed future" • H.E.L.E. • "Outbreak future"

Military Events

Afghanistan War • American Revolutionary War • Battle of Twelve Swords • Iraq War • Vietnam War • World War II

Personal Events

Alejandro's wedding • Arthur's funeral • Charlie's birthday party • D.L.'s funeral • Nathan's funeral • Niki's funeral • Ishi's funeral • Kaito's funeral • Micah's birthday party • Joseph's funeral • Sylar's baptism • Sylar's funeral

Recurring Events

Angela's dreams • Eclipse • Gambling • Instant messaging • Nosebleed • Peter's dreams • Spirit walk • Ted's escapes

Other Events

Homecoming • Kensei and the Dragon • Linderman Act • Linderman's prosecution • Nathan's campaign • Nathan's press conference • November 8th • Revelation of evolved humans

See Also: Sylar's Crimes • Timeline
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