How the final days of World War II unfolded in 1945 Price Of Empire War Stories

In 1945, British and American forces crossed the Rhine and the Red Army swept across Germany's eastern border. World War II, which had raged for more than five years, was coming to an end. But how would it end? And was it really peace, finally…?

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00:00 – Start
01:57 – The Allies advance on Berlin
10:46 a.m. – The fall of Berlin
8:21 p.m. – Victory in Europe
9:58 p.m. – War in the East: Japan
29h18 – Potsdam Conference (1945)
30:46 – The atomic bomb
43:52 – America's Soldiers Return Home #warstories Experience the past on History Hit with exclusive ad-free podcasts and documentaries released weekly presented by world-renowned historians Dan Snow, Suzannah Lipscomb, Matt Lewis and more. Get 50% off your first 3 months with code WARSTORIES https://bit.ly/3rc7nqm