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Contains some violent scenes and scenes which some viewers may find upsetting.
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May 8th 1945 saw the final surrender of Nazi Germany, marking the end of the Second World War in Europe. 80 years on, we're taking a look at final months of fighting from January to May. What were the experiences of US troops on the ground? What motivated the strategies of political leaders? Don's guest is James Holland, co-host of the podcast We Have Ways of Making You Talk. His new book, Victory ‘45: The End of the War in Eight Surrenders, is out on April 24th. Edited by Tom Delargy. Senior Producer was Charlotte Long. All music from Epidemic Sounds. American History Hit is a History Hit podcast.
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