4. The Atlantic Wall was an extensive system of coastal fortifications built by the Third Reich during WWII along the western coast of Europe (1942-1944) in order to defend against an anticipated Anglo-American invasion of the continent from Great Britain.
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27. April 30, 1945 Grand Admiral Karl Doenitz Eva Braun May 7, 1945 VE-Day Unconditional Surrender