. . "gov.archives.arc.36087"@en . "End of World War II in Europe"@en . "gov.archives.arc.39159"@en . . "Civil Affairs In Germany"@en . . "[1][2]The German instrument of surrender signed at Reims, 7 May 1945The final battles of the European Theatre of World War IIas well as the German surrender to the Western Allies and the Soviet Union took place in late April and early May 1945. [3][4]Notice sent home to families of GIs at the end of hostilities[5][6]Final positions of the Allied armies, May 1945"@en . . . . . . . . "The final battles of the European Theatre of World War II as well as the German surrender to the Western Allies and the Soviet Union took place in late April and early May 1945."@en . . . . . "The final battles of the European Theatre of World War II as well as the German surrender to the Western Allies and the Soviet Union took place in late April and early May 1945."@en . "[1][2]The German instrument of surrender signed at Reims, 7 May 1945The final battles of the European Theatre of World War IIas well as the German surrender to the Western Allies and the Soviet Union took place in late April and early May 1945. [3][4]Notice sent home to families of GIs at the end of hostilities[5][6]Final positions of the Allied armies, May 1945"@en . . . . . . . "A DEFEATED PEOPLE"@en . . . .