September 3 , 1943 -- World War II came to an end 68 years ago when Japan formally surrendered . Millions of people , both military and civilian , were killed during six years of conflict . Approximately 6 million people died in Nazi concentration camps .
World War II came to an end 68 years ago when Japan formally surrendered . Millions of people , both military and civilian , were killed during six years of conflict . Approximately 6 million people died in Nazi concentration camps .