The surrender of the German Wehrmacht on May 8, 1945, effectively ended World War Two in Europe, which had initiated with Germany's invasion of Poland in September 1939. The war resulted in approximately 60 million deaths worldwide and saw the horrific genocide of six million Jews. Following the collapse of Nazi Germany and Hitler's suicide, Europe entered a new bipolar era characterized by tensions between the democratic Western Allies and the communist Soviet Union. The Truman Doctrine established America's commitment to thwarting Soviet expansion, setting the stage for the Cold War and a divided Europe.
The German Wehrmacht surrendered on May 8, 1945, marking the end of World War Two in Europe, a conflict that began in 1939 with Germany's invasion of Poland.
Around 60 million died worldwide as a result of the war, including six million Jews who were murdered, highlighting the unprecedented horror of this global conflict.
With the fall of Nazi Germany and Hitler's suicide, a new bipolar order emerged, establishing tensions between the democratic West and the communist Soviet Union.
The Truman Doctrine, announced in 1947, committed the US to support 'free peoples' against Soviet expansion, leading to a divided Europe and the Cold War.
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