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In 1945, the_______ Forces, led by the US, Soviet Union, Britain and France defeated the _______ Powers led by Germany, Italy and Japan, ending the Second World War.

Allied, Axis

The end of the Second World War is a landmark in contemporary world politics. In 1945, the Allied Forces, led by the US, Soviet Union, Britain and France defeated the Axis Powers led by Germany, Italy and Japan, ending the Second World War (1939- 1945).