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End of War in Europe
• With invasion of Normandy (D-Day) a
success, Allies began march into central
France towards Paris
• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lvZCDfh
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• August 1944 - Allies swept into Paris,
officially liberating France from German
control
• Allies continued towards Germany
• December 1944 Germany launched last
massive counterattack on Allies in Belgium
in the Battle of the Bulge
• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8a8fq
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• Germany could not break through Allied lines
• Allies continue into Germany until they meet
together with Russian forces in Berlin April 1945
• Hitler knew war was lost. He committed suicide in
an underground bunker on April 30, 1945
• May 7, 1945 Germany surrendered
– May 8, 1945 was proclaimed “V-E Day” and marked
official end of war in Europe
• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n96hb8Uqb8g