<Tr> <Th> Date </Th> <Td> 1 September 1939 -- 2 September 1945 ( 1939 - 09 - 01 -- 1945 - 09 - 02 ) ( 7003219300000000000 ♠ 6 years and 1 day ) </Td> </Tr>
when did ww2 officially end for the us
2 September 1945