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The End of World War II

The End of World War II. World War II. World War II was the deadliest war ever. Over 60 million people were killed. War Ends in Europe. Hitler realized defeat was inevitable Hitler commits suicide April 1945 German Army surrenders ( V-E Day ). Wars Ends in the Pacific.

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The End of World War II

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  1. The End of World War II

  2. World War II • World War II was the deadliest war ever. Over 60 million people were killed.

  3. War Ends in Europe • Hitler realized defeat was inevitable • Hitler commits suicide April 1945 • German Army surrenders (V-E Day)

  4. Wars Ends in the Pacific • Harry Trumandecided to drop the atomic bomb because it would avoid a large number of American casualties • After the bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, Japan surrendered • V-J Day: September 2, 1945

  5. What happened to Germany? • Germany was divided into four occupation zones: United States, Great Britain, France, and the Soviet each controlled one zone • Berlin was also divided into 4 zones

  6. What happened to Japan? • Japan was occupied by American forces • Japan was not allowed to keep an Army • Their government changed

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