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Hitler Commits Suicide
Hitler commits suicide by gunshot in the Führerbunker in Berlin. -
Germany Surrenders
The German High Command, General Alfred Jodl, signs the unconditional surrender of all German forces, at Reims, in northwestern France. -
Germany Divided
Allies take over Germany and its government and divides it into four zones of military occupation. (United States, the United Kingdom, France, and the Soviet Union) -
West Germany
Western Germany (Federal Republic of Germany) was founded with the capital established as Bonn. -
East Germany
The German Democratic Republic (East Germany) was formed (communists.) -
Wall Built
Construction was started on the Berlin wall that seperated the two sides of the country. -
Olympics
Munich (West Germany) held the Summer Olympics. -
Wall Falls
Wall demolished and Communist East Germans were able to travel freely to the West of Germany. -
Berlin
Berlin named the capitol of Germany. -
Reunification
West Germany and Easy Germany offically reunited.
