The document summarizes the end of World War II in Europe and the Pacific. In Europe, by mid-April 1945 most German units had surrendered or were cut off as the Allies pushed into Germany from the west and Soviet forces from the east. Hitler committed suicide on April 25th. There was disagreement between the Western allies and Soviet Union over control of liberated Eastern European countries, which remained under Soviet control after the war. The war in the Pacific lasted a few months longer and ended on May 8th, 1945 with Germany's surrender. It had taken the U.S. three years of fighting to get close enough to bomb Japan. WWII was the most destructive war in human history, resulting in massive casualties and destruction for both

1. The End of World War Two

2. The End of the War in Europe Allies nearly reached Germany as no troops were left in France. Low supply lines forced the Allies to stop in early Sept. 1944. Hitler extended age of armed service to all males 16-50, increasing his forces by 750,000 troops and 3000 tanks. By mid-April most German units had surrendered or were cut off. Hitler committed suicide on April 25, 1945

4. The End of the War War in Pacific lasted a few months longer than the European war. Americans had done most of the fighting against Japan, had taken them three years to get close enough to bomb the country. American military had suffered about 1 million casualties, and calculated that invasion would cost at least 1 million more.

5. Conclusion WWII most destructive war in human history. Both sides suffered massive destruction and loss of life. Discovery of death camps and aftermath of atomic bomb drove home to Canadians how destructive racism and uncontrolled arms build-up could be. This would have far-reaching effects throughout the rest of the century.