united, the peaceloving nations have demonstrated in the west that their arms are stronger by far.n the might of dictators or the tyranny of military clicques that once called us salt and wheat. the power of our people to defend themselves against all enemies will be proved in the pacific war as it was proved in europe. ♪ >> historic last pictures of the days of war in europe show american soldiers on the river elbe, splitting german armies in two. general reinhard meets the rhine general. a meeting that spells out certain defeat. ♪ at the mediterranean headquarters in italy, the germans unconditionally give up all of italy and southern austria. in civilian clothes, representatives of the german armies sign the surrender document. representing mediterranean commander alexander signs for the allies. the surrender eliminated a million german troops. inside germany itself, the alliance and the infamous stadium of nÜrnberg. with the capture of this famous german southern city, the american flag crowds out the swastika. ♪ in a symbolic gesture, american troops destroyed the nazi party e