0
It was announced by the various supreme commands. This announcement was passed down to all units of the armed forces, and each unit commander would then have informed the men and women under his or her command. However, all units would generally have been informed beforehand that the order would be issued at a certain time, when official surrenders were signed, so they would have been ready for it.
Still curious? Ask our experts.
Chat with our AI personalities
DevinI've poured enough drinks to know that people don't always want advice—they just want to talk.
Chat with Devin
CoachSuccess isn't just about winning—it's about vision, patience, and playing the long game.
Chat with Coach
BlakeAs your older brother, I've been where you are—maybe not exactly, but close enough.
Chat with BlakeAdd your answer:
Earn +20 ptsQ: How did the soldiers know when World War 2 ended?
Write your answer...
Submit
Still have questions?
Continue Learning about Military History
The baby booms started the year the war ended and the soldiers came home but which war was it in?
world war 2
Did any World War 2 soldiers or sailors permanently return to or stay on Pacific tropical islands after the war ended?
Yes.
Name of World War I German Soldiers?
German soldiers during World War I were called "Huns" by the American soldiers. The Germans called their soldiers "The Bosch" during World War I.
What was the relationship between the soldiers and their enemies in World War 1?
i dont know lol.
How many American soldiers were deployed in World War 1 collevtively?
Well over one million reached France, and another million were in the pipeline when the war ended.
Trending Questions
What were the main objectives on D-Day?
Building for housing soldiers?
What is feminine of soldiers?
What did the Marshall plan provide to European countries?
How many days in 900 hour?
Describe the disagreement between the north and south that resulted in the Missouri compromise?
Who ran the Victory Waste Paper Company during World War 2?
What were some Revolutionary War debts?
Which of the following events led to America's full involvement in World War 2?
When did World War 2 soldiers stop fighting?
Where was the ultimatum threatening to use the atomic bomb issued?
Did all Virginia colonist fight against the English in the revolutionary war?
Why did Germany sign an armistice in 1918?
What Spanish explorer took Montezuma II prisoner?
Did Orville wright die in an airplane crash?
What was the operation name for the D-Day invasion?
What does h4 stand for?
What did the term ACORN stand for in World War 2?
What was the goal of general McClelland's Peninsular Campaign?
How meny children got killed in World War 2?
Copyright ©2025 Infospace Holdings LLC, A System1 Company. All Rights Reserved. The material on this site can not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, cached or otherwise used, except with prior written permission of Answers.