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For the German's, I'd say 1945 when they formally surrendered. For Italy in 1943 when they did. For the US in 1951 as you say. Japan and Russia still haven't kissed and made up. So it's technically still on?
Germany should have stopped in 1940 after the fall of france. Stay out of Russia and leave the UK to decide what to do next. Fortify and hold mainland Europe. But, that's all history now. I read an intresting history of Germany in which it discusses the original war plan was for it to start in 1946 when the 4th generation weapons would be up to speed. Hitler actually wanted the US as an ally. But he realized after Lend/Lease he wouldn't be able to split the US and UK.
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