Company of heroes 2 world war 11/2/2024 ![]() ![]() “In Company of Heroes 3, we felt a responsibility to deliver a truly authentic experience of warfare, with campaigns in Italy and North Africa set to educate gamers of the incredible sacrifices that were made during World War II.” “As the number of veterans continues to dwindle, the research highlighted the role that entertainment, such as video games, now plays in educating people about this pivotal moment in history. However, the study, commissioned to mark the launch of World War II PC game, Company of Heroes 3, found 44% claim to be knowledgeable about the Second World War.Īnd almost half (48%) believe it is important that “everyone” has a good understanding of this pivotal event.ĭavid Littman, VP of production at Relic Entertainment, Inc., said: “There is a real hunger across the UK to learn how the Second World War has shaped life as we know it. ![]() In fact, almost half (47%) did not realise that Hitler's invasion of Poland in September 1939 effectively started the Second World War, leading to an estimated 35 to 60 million casualties globally. In fact, when it comes to young adults, aged 18-24, knowledge seems to be especially lacking – as 8% believe the Battle of Stalingrad took place in the UK, while 9% think Dunkirk is found in Ireland.įour in ten, of all those polled, also don't know what the Blitz was – unaware that it was a German bombing campaign against the UK, which occurred in 19.Īnd 30% had no idea that an atomic bomb was used on the Japanese cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki in 1945. Similarly, three in ten (29%) were unable to say which country the key French commune of Dunkirk was in. Nearly four in ten (38%) are not confident about which countries ultimately emerged victorious, while a third, of 2,000 adults polled, had no idea Sir Winston Churchill was Prime Minister during the war.Īnd their knowledge of wartime battles is also lacking, as 42% were unaware the Battle of Stalingrad was fought in the former Soviet Union. One in ten Brits (9%) admit they are “clueless” when it comes to knowledge of World War Two – with 37% having no idea when the conflict even took place, a study has found. ![]()
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