Instructional Video
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: 1945 End of World War Ii

9th - 10th
Discusses the events of 1945 as the Allies advanced in Europe, forced Germany's surrender, made preparations for what would happen at the end of the war. Meanwhile, the fight against Japan continued until the dropping of the atomic bombs...
Instructional Video
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Us History: 1890 1945: 1945 End of World War Ii

9th - 10th
1945 marks the end of World War II. V-E Day (Victory in Europe Day) is May 8th 1945. War doesn't end in the Pacific until August of 1945 with the atomic bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. [8:03]