At the end of World War II in Europe, peace had finally come but at
a terrible price: its cities and countryside were devastated, 35
million lay dead, and those who did survive faced extreme economic
hardship and the threat of starvation. Ending the war was more than
a matter of defeating the German army; it was about a new world
order emerging in fits and starts from the smoldering ruins of a
continent.
In this provocative collection, eleven senior scholars explore
the transition from war to uneasy peace. Authorities such as Warren
Kimball, Randall Woods, and Garry Clifford examine how and why the
war ended as it did, whether a different resolution was possible,
and what the victors actually won. They also consider whether the
circumstances surrounding war termination made inevitable the
ensuing Cold War.
Some examine the often-tragic results of actions taken to deal
with such immediate circumstances as the food crisis. Others assess
the roles of key players, such as the joint chiefs of staff, during
the transition from shooting war to cold war. Still others explore
issues that have preoccupied scholars and policy makers since 1945
regarding the chaotic termination of the war, such as Eisenhower's
decision to stop at the Elbe.
Here readers will relive VE Day from the perspective of
Soviet-occupied Poland and neutral Ireland, get a glimpse of
Russian society at war's end, and experience Holland's brutal
"hunger winter." The authors also re-examine ties between the U.S.
and U.S.S.R. and show how such factors as inept diplomacy, mutual
anxieties, Stalin's heavy-handedness, and Truman's bravado led to
decades of standoff.
We always know more about how wars begin than how they end, and
five decades after this important event many questions about the
end of World War II remain unanswered. Victory in Europe 1945
offers a case study in war termination that examines choices made
and opportunities lost as it considers the transition from
coalition cooperation to mutual suspicion in the face of new
political realities. It brings to life a pivotal moment in history
with new insights for specialists, students, and general readers
alike.
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