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West Germany was part of the "free" world; EAST Germany was controlled by the Soviets.
It sped things up in Europe; it was really a race between the Soviets (Russians) and the Western Allies, on who could beat whom into Berlin first. The Germans greatly wanted to surrender to the Western Allies, not the Soviets! Had the US/British not reached Berlin when they did, the Soviets (Russians) would have taken over ALL of Berlin, instead of just EAST Berlin.
Germany signed the surrender document on Monday, May 7, 1945.
The dividing line between the Soviets and US/allies.
You are mistaken, Germany surrendered almost a year after D-Day. The D-Day invasion was the precursor to the vanquishing of the German armies.
West Germany was part of the "free" world; EAST Germany was controlled by the Soviets.
Germany is in a central location in Europe. It borders Italy, France, Poland and other countries. With control of Germany they could control Europe.
he captured many people including jews slavs and gypsies
With the unconditional surrender of Germany on 8 May 1945
The unconditional surrender of Nazi Germany.
The key to winning the war in Europe was the "Russians" (Soviets). The war between the Soviets (Russian Front) and Germany was the primary war in Europe commencing in 1941. In Europe...anything but the Russian Front was a side-show.
It sped things up in Europe; it was really a race between the Soviets (Russians) and the Western Allies, on who could beat whom into Berlin first. The Germans greatly wanted to surrender to the Western Allies, not the Soviets! Had the US/British not reached Berlin when they did, the Soviets (Russians) would have taken over ALL of Berlin, instead of just EAST Berlin.
On 7 May 1945, after six years of war, Germany signed an unconditional surrender to the Allies. Germany's surrender was ratified at Berlin on 8 May 1945, which came to be known as VE Day (Victory in Europe). On that day, British Prime Minister, Winston Churchill, officially announced the end of the war with Germany.
Victory In Europe Day. The surrender of Germany , May 8th 1945.
Germany signed the surrender document on Monday, May 7, 1945.
Germany had already surrendered by that time.
In Europe, Russia. They took Berlin, not Americans or British. In the Pacific, the U.S. finished the war. By some standards this "ended World War 2" because Japan surrendered after Germany. ==Another opinion== Germany did NOT surrender.