VE DAY 60
Human cost of World War II
May 8, 2005 - 60th anniversary of VE Day, marking the end of the Second World War in Europe following the defeat of Nazi Germany.
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Additional data (Military Fatalities, Civilian Fatalities, Total )
Czechoslovakia 6,683 310,000 316,683
Netherlands 13,700 236,000 249,700
Greece 16,357 155,300 171,657
Philippines 27,000 91,000 118,000
Belgium 9,561 75,000 84,561
Finland 82,000 2,000 84,000
India 36,062 25,000 61,062
Canada 39,319 – 39,319
Australia 23,395 – 23,395
Bulgaria 18,500 1,500 20,000
Spain 4,500 10,000 14,500
New Zealand 12,162 – 12,162
Norway 3,000 7,000 10,000
South Africa 8,681 – 8,681
Denmark 4,339 2,000 6,339
Brazil 943 – 943
Totals (including data included in graphic) 23,908,225 28,428,955 52,337,180
Sources: Harper Collins Atlas of the Second World War, John Keegan, ed., (1997); Encyclopaedia Britannica, 15th edition; The Times Atlas of the Second World War; American Battle Monuments Commission