From the beginning of World War Two in 1939, the German War Machine's might was proven with a quick takeover of Poland. In the three years that were to follow the Axis Powers were to line up victory after victory, successfully capturing France, Belgium, Denmark and the Netherlands. The Axis powers seemed to be invincible and by late 1941 Britain was the only of the Axis Powers' enemy still standing. However by late 1942 the tables turned and …showed first 75 words of 1894 total…

…showed last 75 words of 1894 total…a chance and defeat followed soon after. The defeat of the Axis powers by 1945 arose from a range of different reasons. Many tactical miscalculations by Axis leaders and new Allied technologies together with the strength and coordination of the Grand Alliance left Germany helpless by 1945. On the 7th of May 1945, an unconditional surrender by Germany brings the end to a six year long war which took the lives of millions of people all over Europe.