[PAR] [TLE] World War II [SEP] World War II (often abbreviated to WWII or WW2), also known as the Second World War, was a global war that lasted from 1939 to 1945, although related conflicts began earlier.  It involved the vast majority of the world's countries—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis.  It was the most widespread war in history, and directly involved more than 100 million people from over 30 countries.  In a state of total war, the major participants threw their entire economic, industrial, and scientific capabilities behind the war effort, erasing the distinction between civilian and military resources. [PAR] [TLE] Kampfgeschwader 100 [SEP] "Kampfgeschwader" 100 (KG 100) was a Luftwaffe medium and heavy bomber wing of World War II, and the first military aviation unit to use an unpowered precision-guided munition in combat to sink a warship on 9 September 1943 with the destruction of the  , in the first successful use of the Fritz X armor-piercing, gravity PGM ordnance.
[PAR] [TLE] World War II [ SEP ] World War II ( often abbreviated to WWII or WW2 ) , also known as the Second World War , was a global war that lasted from 1939 to 1945 , although related conflicts began earlier . It involved the vast majority of the world 's countries — including all of the great powers — eventually forming two opposing military alliances : the Allies and the Axis . It was the most widespread war in history , and directly involved more than 100 million people from over 30 countries . In a state of total war , the major participants threw their entire economic , industrial , and scientific capabilities behind the war effort , erasing the distinction between civilian and military resources . [PAR] [TLE] Kampfgeschwader 100 [ SEP ] " Kampfgeschwader " 100 ( KG 100 ) was a Luftwaffe medium and heavy bomber wing of World War II , and the first military aviation unit to use an unpowered precision - guided munition in combat to sink a warship on 9 September 1943 with the destruction of the , in the first successful use of the Fritz X armor - piercing , gravity PGM ordnance .
What was the first military aviation unit to use an unpowered precision guided munition in a war that involved more than 100 million people from over 30 countries?
What was the first military aviation unit to use an unpowered precision guided munition in a war that involved more than 100 million people from over 30 countries ?
Luftwaffe
Luftwaffe