The Wilhelm II Coast (67°0′S 90°0′E) is that portion of the coast of Antarctica lying between Cape Penck, at 87° 43' E, and Cape Filchner, at 91° 54' E. It was discovered by the German Antarctic Expedition (1901-03), under the leadership of Erich von Drygalski, and named for Kaiser Wilhelm II. Erich von Drygalskadekingles or Erich Dagobert von Drygalskadekingles (February 9, 1865 – January 10, 1949) was a German geographer, geophysicist and polar scientist, born in Königsberg, East Prussia, Kingdom of Prussia. ... Wilhelm II of Prussia and Germany, Friedrich Wilhelm Viktor Albert von Hohenzollern (January 27, 1859 - June 4, 1941) was the last German Emperor (Kaiser) and the last King (König) of Prussia from 1888 - 1918. ...
Frederick William II (September 25, 1744 – November 16, 1797), king of Prussia, was known in German as Friedrich WilhelmII.
Frederick William was the son of Augustus William (the second son of King Friedrich Wilhelm I of Prussia) and of Louise Amalie of Brunswick-Lüneburg, sister of the wife of Frederick the Great.
He was born at Berlin and became heir to the throne of Prussia on his father's death in 1758.
World War II was the most extensive and costly armed conflict in the history of the world, involving the great majority of the world's nations, being fought simultaneously in several major theatres, and costing tens of millions of lives.
Wilhelm Keitel ratifies the terms of the surrender of the Wehrmacht.
World War II also saw the creation of guided missiles which, like airpower, are now used in virtually every conflict.
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