TIME-LIFE World War II: Victory in Europe: Defeating the Nazis: A Triumph of Courage, Military Strategy, and Endurance

The first months of 1945, which brought the long war in Europe to an end, were some of the most remarkable in history. The Allies scored stunning victories, Franklin Roosevelt died, Hitler committed suicide, and finally, in May, the Germans surrendered and celebrations around the world began, even as war in the Pacific raged on. Victory in Europe charts the events of these incredible days.