Victory '45 : the end of the war in eight surrenders

Holland, James, 1970- author.

First Grove Atlantic hardcover edition.

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New York : Atlantic Monthly Press, 2025.

xii, 386 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations ; 24 cm

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"May 1944 and then again in August and early September, the seemingly endless World War II finally came to a close in six dramatic surrender ceremonies, four in Europe and the last two in Japan. On the 80th anniversary of those historic events, celebrated historians James Hollandand Al Murray chronicle them in turn, focusing especially on the human dramas behind each surrender and relating stories and perspectives on the end of the war that have not previously been told ... The stories surrounding the war's end are in their own way as dramatic as the strategy and battles themselves"-- Provided by publisher.

World War, 1939-1945 -- Peace.

Capitulations, Military -- Europe -- History -- 20th century.

Capitulations, Military -- Germany -- History -- 20th century.

Capitulations, Military -- Japan -- History -- 20th century.

Capitulations, Military -- Italy -- History -- 20th century.

Murray, Al, 1968- author.

Victory 1945 : the end of the war in 8 surrenders

End of the war in eight surrenders

A Bullet To The Head: The Surrender Of Berlin, 2 May 1945 / James Holland -- The Duel Part 1: The Surrender In Italy, 2 May 1945 / James Holland -- The Duel Part 2: The Surrender In Italy, 2 May 1945 / James Holland -- Monty's Men: Lüneburg Heath, 3-4 May 1945 / Al Murray -- The Camp: The Surrender In Southern Germany, 5 May 1945 / James Holland -- The Supreme Commander Will See You Now: Reims, 6- 7 May 1945 / Al Murray -- VE Day: Twenty-Four Hours In London, 8 May 1945 / Al Murray -- Happy Birthday, Mr President: VE Day In America, 8 May 1945 / James Holland -- Amid The Ruins Part 1: The Surrender In Berlin, 9 May 1945 / James Holland -- Amid The Ruins Part 2: The German Surrender To The Soviet Union In Berlin, 9 May 1945 / James Holland -- Lost In Translation: The Surrender Of Japan, 15 August 1945 / Al Murray -- The Final Act: The Japanese Signing Of The Surrender, 2 September 1945 / James Holland.

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