1946: Germany

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On January 1, 1946, eight months after total collapse and unconditional surrender, Germany was completely occupied by troops of the United States, United Kingdom, Union of Soviet Socialist Republics, and France. Shorn of all territory acquired after 1936 as well as of that to the east of the... ...