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World War II didn't officially end until the Berlin Wall came down, as technically war was declared on Germany and therefore the war couldn't end until Germany was reformed. True or false?

Question #88743. Asked by t54oneill1888.
Last updated Jun 01 2021.

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False.


WWII is considered to have begun on September 1, 1939 and ended on September 2, 1945.


link https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/WWII

Nov 19 2007, 10:48 AM
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Germany surrendered to the Allied powers on May 8th, 1945, ending the European part of WW2.

Nov 19 2007, 11:14 AM
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False, but there was no 'final settlement' (peace treaty) between the Allies and Germany till 12 September 1990.
link https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Treaty_on_the_Final_Settlement_with_Respect_to_Germany

This site gives the end as 31st Dec 1946, when President Truman officially proclaimed the end of WW II.
link http://www.brainyhistory.com/events/1946/december_31_1946_107639.html


Response last updated by gtho4 on Jun 01 2021.
Nov 19 2007, 12:25 PM
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