History of the United States II / Unit 12 USH2 1694 short lesson, about 20 seconds
Victory in Europe
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The idea
Roosevelt died on April twelfth, nineteen forty-five, and Harry S. Truman became president; Hitler killed himself on April thirtieth.
In practice
German envoys signing unconditional surrender at Reims on May seventh, and again at Berlin on May eighth, the National Archives records.
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The anchor dates Germany's surrender to May eighth. The war in Europe was over.
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