countries, German forces, unconditionally surrendered on 7 May 1945. In the Pacific area, U.S. dropped two atomic bombs on Japan at Nagasaki (6 Aug.) and Hiroshima (9 Aug.), 1945. Japan surrendered on 2 Sept. 1945. Total U.S. military served; 16,112,566. The U.S. Deaths: 405,399, WIA, 670,846. Allied armies casualties: 13 million;