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===The United Nations=== | ===The United Nations=== | ||
{{main|United Nations}} | {{main|United Nations}} | ||
As a result of the Allied victory (the United States of America, Great Britain, France, the Soviet Union, and others) over the Axis Nations (Nazi Germany, Italy, | As a result of the Allied victory (the United States of America, Great Britain, France, the Soviet Union, and others) over the Axis Nations (Nazi Germany, Italy, Japan and others), the [[Wikipedia:United Nations Charter|United Nations Charter]] was signed on June 26, [[1945]], marking the replacement of the defunct ''League of Nations'' and the creation of the [[United Nations]]. The United Nations Organization was formed with a goal of international peacekeeping by means of collective security. | ||
===Miscellaneous=== | ===Miscellaneous=== | ||
*By the 26th century, several types of ammunition used during World War II are still in use. These include [[M118 7.62x51mm Full Metal Jacket Armor-Piercing|7.62mm]], or .30 caliber, ammunition used in a number of weapons, the [[12. | *By the 26th century, several types of ammunition used during World War II are still in use. These include [[M118 7.62x51mm Full Metal Jacket Armor-Piercing|7.62mm]], or .30 caliber, ammunition used in a number of weapons, the [[12.7x99mm Armor-Piercing|12.7x99mm ammunition]] used by the [[M41 Light Anti-Aircraft Gun|M41 LAAG]], the [[14.5x114mm]] caliber rounds used in the [[Sniper Rifle System 99 Anti-Matériel|SRS99]] series of sniper rifles, and the [[M512 smooth-bore high-velocity cannon|90mm shells]] used by the [[M808B Main Battle Tank]]. | ||
*The term "frag" when used to describe a human fragmentation grenade originated in this frame of time. | *The term "frag" when used to describe a human fragmentation grenade originated in this frame of time. | ||
*[[Colonel]] [[Herzog]] apparently researched World War II extensively.<ref>[[I Love Bees]] [http://transmit.ilovebees.com/surveillance_archive/week4_subject5.wav week4_subject5.wav]</ref> | *[[Colonel]] [[Herzog]] apparently researched World War II extensively.<ref>[[I Love Bees]] [http://transmit.ilovebees.com/surveillance_archive/week4_subject5.wav week4_subject5.wav]</ref> | ||