History Today: How Germany’s surrender brought World War II to an end

On May 8, 1945, Great Britain, the United States, and other Allied nations celebrated Victory in Europe Day as World War II came to an end in Europe. Cities across the US, UK, Western Europe, the Soviet Union, Canada, and Australia were filled with flags and banners as crowds gathered to mark the defeat of Nazi Germany. The war would go on to be remembered as the largest and deadliest in history, claiming an estimated 40 to 50 million lives

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