As they moved toward their final military targets in World War II, Allied troops

The correct answer is not were surprised to find German cities in ruins.

There are two dates that mark the end of World War II: May 8, 1945, in Europe, by the fall of Nazi Germany; and September 2 of the same year, in Asia, with Japan's surrender after the atomic bombs.

With six years of war, conflicts have left many regions devastated, damaging the economy of the countries involved.

With the victory of the allies, Germany and Italy were defeated, but Japan and the USA remained in conflict. According to the professor, there was continuity due to the strong spirit of militarization in Japan, which only the atomic bombs managed to force the end.

it was on the rise and doing very well and would continue to do well until the great depression from 1929-1939

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