This was the end of WWII, securing an Allied victory.
Germany signed the surrender document on Monday, May 7, 1945.
The war ended on what is known as Victory in Europe Day, or VE Day. Germany officially surrendered to Allied forces on May 7, 1945, bringing peace to Europe.
In Japan, a surrender was signed by Japan on the USS Missouri. The date was September 2, 1945. The Germans surrendered on May 7, 1945 which led to V-E (Victory in Europe) Day on May 8, 1945.
Victory in Europe (V-E Day) was May 7 and 8, 1945 (it is commemorated on May 8th).Victory over Japan (V-J Day) was August 14 and 15, 1945 (commemorated on August 15 in the UK and September 2nd in the US).
VE Day stands for Victory in Europe Day. There is no universal, official end to the war: German forces surrendered in Italy on April 29 1945, and in Western Europe on May 7, 1945. On the Eastern Front, Germany surrendered to the Soviets on May 8, 1945. A German Army Group Centre resisted in Prague until May 11, 1945. On July 11, 1945, the Allied leaders met in Potsdam, Germany. They confirmed earlier agreements about Germany. On August 15, 1945 Japan surrendered, with the surrender documents finally signed aboard the deck of the American battleship USS Missouri on September 2, 1945, ending the war. President Truman officially declared an end to hostilities by Presidential Proclamation on December 31, 1946 (Proc. no. 2714, 61 Stat. 1048)
The Nazis surrendered on May 7, 1945 to the Allies. It was not the end of World War 2 but the end of Europe's war.
No , the fighting in Europe stopped may 7, 1945 and then Japan surrendered September 2 , 1945 .
Gen, Wainwright (Luzon, P.I.) and Gen. Sharp (Mindanao, P.I.) surrendered to Japanese Gen, Homma in May of 1942. VE Day (Victory in Europe) May 8, 1945 VJ Day (Victory over Japan) was August 15, 1945 Due to time differences, VJ day actually occurred in some parts of the world on August 14, 1945. The treaty was officially signed September 2, 1945. In Europe, different treaties and actions extended from May 7 to May 9. See Wikipedia links below.
The war with Germany officially ended on May 7, 1945. Hitler had committed suicide a week earlier and his successor, Karl Donitz, signed Germany's official surrender. It is known as Victory in Europe (VE) Day.
7 May 1945 was a Monday.
HMS Victory was launched on May 7, 1765.
6 yrs.It began on September 1, 1939 and ended on September 2, 1945.