Germany Surrenders: V-E Day And The Invasion Of Germany

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• Germany Surrenders o By the time the Soviet Union had invaded Berlin, Nazi troopers were on the run and Hitler had already committed suicide making surrender inevitable. o On April 25, 1945 Soviet artillery bombarded the city causing nothing but chaos and panic among the remaining soldiers and citizens.
 Hitler knew it was the end so he married his good friend, Eva Braun and made one final announcement stating blaming the Jews for starting the war and o German generals officially surrendered on May 8th, 1945 to General Eisenhower.
 This day became officially known as V-E Day which meant Victory in Europe Day. o Unfortunately, FDR would not live to see this great triumph as he passed away from a stroke on April 12, 1945 while getting

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