History has its own life, it is like a person, both easy-going and self-respecting. ——Yu Qiuyu
Introduction: In the Second World War, Germany signed the instrument of surrender on May 8, 1945, the entire World War II had 61 countries and regions, more than 2 billion people were involved in the war, the total population casualties in the war reached more than 90 million people, resulting in countless families destroyed, the economic losses caused by immeasurable, economic losses after the war, there are about 6 trillion US dollars of total economic losses, World War II is the largest and most painful war in human history, I hope there will be no more war. Here are various photographs before and after the surrender of Germany in World War II.
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On April 24, 1945 in Cologne, Germany, most of the city's buildings were damaged, and only the Cologne Cathedral in the upper left corner stood in the ruins of the city
In mid-April 1945, the Allies captured a large number of German soldiers, and the whole of Germany would surrender the following month
On April 25, 1945, in Berlin, Germany, Hitler was awarding medals to soldiers. Sadly, Hitler committed suicide 5 days later.
The location of the Elbe, in late April 1945, Allied soldiers took a group photo. In terms of attire, they are Soviet soldiers and American soldiers
An American soldier stands in the rubble, behind which is a monument to Napoleon's defeat in 1813, with his head bowed, as if to tell the story that Germany will soon surrender
In late April 1945, several Soviet soldiers fought in the rubble
A German officer eats something in the rubble in April 1945
April 30, 1945 A classic photograph of a Soviet soldier planting a flag in the Reichstag symbolizes victory!
April 30, 1945 Around 15.30 p.m. Hitler shot himself in the head to end his criminal life This is a picture of the scene where Hitler committed suicide at that time Several soldiers were inspecting the scene
In early May 1945, people far away in the United States were overjoyed to learn of Hitler's death
On May 5, 1945, the war was almost over, and Allied and German officers were discussing and reading Germany's surrender agreement In a few days the terrible war was finally coming to an end
May 10, 1945 Location London, England Millions of people celebrate victory in the streets
In mid-May 1945, New York's Times Square was crowded with people with smiles on their faces, celebrating Germany's unconditional surrender
In mid-May 1945 a grand celebration was held in Moscow's Red Square searchlights illuminated the night sky
At the end of May 1945, the picture shows the destruction of the German Guild Building
Soviet planes flying over Berlin after the war
Victory Day Kiss, use this picture as a closing remark, may the world always be peaceful, never again war!