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==Nazi period==
==Nazi period==
[[File:Nazi crowd salute.jpg|thumb|Nazi crowd salute.]]
* see [[Nazi Party]]
* see [[Nazi Party]]
* see [[Adolf Hitler]]
* see [[Adolf Hitler]]
===World War II, 1939-1945===
===World War II, 1939-1945===
Nazi revanchism and expansionism led to World War II, which resulted in the destruction of Germany's political and economic infrastructures and led to its division.
Nazi revanchism and expansionism led to World War II, which resulted in the destruction of Germany's political and economic infrastructures and led to its division.
==Postwar==
==Postwar==
After Germany's unconditional surrender on May 8, 1945, the United States, Britain, the Soviet Union and France occupied the country and assumed responsibility for its administration. The commanders in chief exercised supreme authority in their respective zones and acted in concert on questions affecting the whole country.
After Germany's unconditional surrender on May 8, 1945, the United States, Britain, the Soviet Union and France occupied the country and assumed responsibility for its administration. The commanders in chief exercised supreme authority in their respective zones and acted in concert on questions affecting the whole country.