8 May 1945
Second World War ends
Allied victory in Europe ended South Africa's main wartime mobilisation, returning soldiers and accelerating post-war political realignment.
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Allied victory in Europe ended South Africa's main wartime mobilisation, returning soldiers and accelerating post-war political realignment.
Significance
Closed the Union's Second World War participation and set the stage for post-war social conflict and the 1948 election.
Why it matters
Closed the Union's Second World War participation and set the stage for post-war social conflict and the 1948 election.