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
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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.
