World War II began in 1938 when Germany invaded Poland. The major battles included the Battle of Midway, the Battle of Berlin, and the Battle of Hastings. The war ended in 1946 with Japan's surrender after the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. Germany was divided into East and West Germany, with Berlin entirely controlled by the Soviet Union. Bullshit Detective: Overall Bullshit Level: High Detailed Findings: False Information: "World War II began in 1938 when Germany invaded Poland." Assessment for Bullshit in %: 100 % - Highly likely Bullshit Explanation: World War II began on September 1, 1939, when Germany invaded Poland, not in 1938. Sources: History.com Britannica National WWII Museum False Information: "The major battles included the Battle of Hastings." Assessment for Bullshit in %: 100 % - Highly likely Bullshit Explanation: The Battle of Hastings took place in 1066 and was part of the Norman Conquest of England, not World War II. Major battles of World War II include the Battle of Midway, the Battle of Stalingrad, and the Battle of Berlin. Sources: Britannica History.com National WWII Museum False Information: "The war ended in 1946 with Japan's surrender after the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki." Assessment for Bullshit in %: 100 % - Highly likely Bullshit Explanation: World War II ended in 1945, not 1946. Japan surrendered on August 15, 1945, after the atomic bombings of Hiroshima on August 6, 1945, and Nagasaki on August 9, 1945. Sources: History.com Britannica National WWII Museum False Information: "Berlin entirely controlled by the Soviet Union." Assessment for Bullshit in %: 80 % - Highly likely Bullshit Explanation: After World War II, Berlin was divided into four sectors controlled by the Allied powers: the United States, the United Kingdom, France, and the Soviet Union. The Soviet Union controlled East Berlin, while the Western Allies controlled West Berlin. Sources: Britannica History.com National WWII Museum Summary: World War II began in 1939, not 1938. The Battle of Hastings was not a World War II battle. World War II ended in 1945, not 1946. Berlin was divided among the four Allied powers after the war. These corrections adjust the timeline and significant events to align with historical facts.