1945 ⟶ World War II Ends in Europe, Holocaust's Conclusion

May: End of World War II in Europe. The Holocaust ends after...
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1945

💣 Invasion of Poland: Outbreak of World War II

September 1 – October: Nazi invasion of Poland triggers World War II in Europe. Soviet invasion of Poland begins 16 days later.⟶
Invasion of Poland: Outbreak of World War II (1939)
World War IIInvasionSoviet UnionAggressionTotalitarianismEastern FrontAppeasement
PolandPolandGermanyGermanySoviet UnionSoviet Union

💣 Britain and France Declare War on Germany

September 3: Britain and France declare war on Germany; World War II begins.⟶
World War IIAxis PowersAllied PowersGlobal ConflictTotal War
United KingdomUnited KingdomFranceFranceGermanyGermany

🕊️ World War II Ends in Europe, Holocaust's Conclusion

May: End of World War II in Europe. The Holocaust ends after ~12 million deaths, including 6 million Jews.⟶
World War II Ends in Europe, Holocaust's Conclusion (1945)
World War IIHolocaustNazismAlliesAxis PowersGenocideTotalitarianismLiberation
GermanyGermanyPolandPolandFranceFranceUnited KingdomUnited KingdomSoviet UnionSoviet UnionUnited StatesUnited StatesAustriaAustriaHungaryHungaryRomaniaRomaniaItalyItalyNetherlandsNetherlandsBelgiumBelgiumNorwayNorwayDenmarkDenmark

🎉 Surrender of Japan and End of World War II

August 15: Victory over Japan Day.⟶
Surrender of Japan and End of World War II (1945)
World War IISurrenderMilitary HistoryPacific TheaterAlliesAxis PowersAtomic BombCold War
JapanJapanUnited StatesUnited StatesUnited KingdomUnited KingdomSoviet UnionSoviet UnionChinaChinaAustraliaAustralia