I'll take a stab at that, September 2, 1945 with the signing in Tokyo Bay onboard the USS Missouri.

Well played sir, you beat me to it:haha:

Most people believe and accept that World War 2 was officially ended in late April/Early May 1945 in Europe with the success of the Allies and fall of Rome and Berlin in Europe and in September of the same year in the Far East, but there is also a theory that states that it did not actually "officially" end until far later - almost 45 years later, in fact!

The reason behind this theory is that, after the cessation of hostilities, Germany was divided into the two separate sovereign states of East and West Germany. Therefore the country which originally declared war on Britain, starting World War II (just "Germany") did not then exist.

The state of war between the ORIGINAL PROTAGONISTS of World War II - those being "Germany" and "Britain" could not therefore technically be "officially" declared as over until "Germany" itself (and not just East Germany or West Germany) existed properly and independently in it's own right, which did not happen until the east and west countries were re-unified into one sovereign state once again on October 3rd 1990.

Whichever theory is correct, what is true is that Germany and Japan (the 'Axis' forces) conceded defeat in the war and surrendered to the Allied forces in 1945, with the Japanese doing so later in the year - on September 2nd, so it is reasonable to assume that date as the end to World War II.

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VJ day did not really mark the end of the fighting; VJ day marks the day Japan announced it's surrender, organized resistance continued until August 23rd (IIRC) against the Soviets in Manchuria and the Kuril Islands. The last action was taken by September 1st with the Soviets occupying the Kurils and the actual surrender was signed on September 2nd.

So, officially: September 2nd, 1945.

Not even close.:D

Nope.

If that's the case, September 12th, 1990.

I'll bite. What happened on that date? :06:

The 'Treaty on the Final Settlement with Respect to Germany' was signed, in which the Allies formally ended their occupation of Germany which followed World War II.

Perhaps a better date would be January 25th, 1955, when the Soviets formally ended the state of war between them and Germany (The last country to do so, AFAIK).

VJ Day does not mark the end of the fighting in WWII, WWII finaly ended on October 21 1963 when the Polish Paramilitary Police killed Józef Franczak the last active member of the Żołnierze wyklęci (Cursed Soldiers) who were fighting the Communist occupation of their country.

Although I guess Japan finally surrendered in April 1980 when Captain Fumio Nakahira was captured on Mindoro

Ok so what is the answer then?:06:

From Wikipedia:

"President Truman officially declared an end to hostilities by Presidential Proclamation on December 31, 1946"

Do you know the reason for this Sailor Steve?

what is the right answer,in this subject?
 

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Well whatever the date, looking at my post at #43 I'm thinking there will be some little known detail or technicality behind the answer.

One answer could be 'it's still not over' because as far as I know the small state of Andorra (perched in the mountains between Spain and France) never actually recognised or signed any peace treaty with Germany and are therefore still technically at war with her :hmmm:

So, September 2nd is correct
 

response, good to know from a trustworthy source :DL

I think that was from WWI no WWII. Andorra and the Kaiser finally declared peace in 1958.

Are there still allied troops in Germany, some 60+ years later?

You seriously asking? Have never heard of this place? :roll:

Well ....
 

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So when John McCain said we may be in Iraq for 50 years it wasn't off base?