The armed forces of Nazi Germany surrender unconditionally to the
Allied forces. Germany is divided into four zones controlled by
Britain, France, the USSR (Russia) and the United States. This
marks the end of the Third Reich.
Citation:
Editors. "Victory in Europe Day (VE-Day)".
The Literary Encyclopedia. First published 01 May 2010
[http://www.litencyc.com/php/stopics.php?rec=true&UID=7113, accessed 25 May 2013.]