Victory '45 Audiobook by Al Murray

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Listen to full audiobook for free : https://litupbook.com/free Title: Victory '45 Subtitle: The End of the War in Eight Surrenders Categories: History, Military, Military Conflict, World War II Author: Al Murray Narrator: Al Murray Publisher: Simon & Schuster Audio Release date: 07-29-2025 Language: English Summary: On the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II, two acclaimed historians chronicle the remarkable stories behind the surrenders that ended the world’s most catastrophic global conflict. In May 1945 and then again in August and early September, the seemingly endless World War II finally came to a close in eight dramatic surrender ceremonies, six in Europe and the last two in Japan. On the 80th anniversary of those historic moments, celebrated historians James Holland and Al Murray chronicle these momentous events 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. Germany’s armies submitted to the Allies in six ceremonies between May 2 and June 7, the latter after considerable delays by the Germans and threats from General Dwight D. Eisenhower, Supreme Allied Commander. Japan then finally conceded only after the bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, initially on August 15th and then in a formal ceremony aboard the USS Missouri on September 2. Holland and Murray focus on specific characters participating in each of these world-changing events—from ordinary servicemen and women and civilians to generals and political leaders. #ad Disclosure: As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.