The end of World War II in Europe occurred in May 1945. Following the suicide of Adolf Hitler on 30 April, leadership of Nazi Germany passed to Grand Admiral ...

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On May 8, 1945 - known as Victory in Europe Day or V-E Day - celebrations erupted around the world to mark the end of World War II in Europe.

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Victory in Europe Day ; End of World War II in Europe · 8 May · Annual · 8 May 1945; 80 years ago (8 May 1945).

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The Axis powers are finally defeated in 1945—Nazi Germany in May and Imperial Japan in August.

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The Nazi-led Third Reich collapsed in a series of piecemeal surrenders culminating in VE (Victory in Europe) Day on May 8, 1945.

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World War II ended in Europe 80 years ago, but V-E Day is haunted by conflict in Ukraine · Gloomy outlook · U.S. contributions to the war effort.

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World War II ended six years and one day after Germany's invasion of Poland on September 1, 1939, sparked the 20th century's second global ...

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What became known as Victory in Europe Day marked the end of World War II in Europe, prior to the end of the entire war, with Japan's ...

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