German Civil War (For Want of a Telegram)

German Civil War
Soldiers tentatively identified as members of the SS-Sturmbrigade "Dirlewanger" in Munich
Date 7 May 1944 - 30 June 1945 (1 year, 1 month, 3 weeks, 2 days) Location Germany, Austria, Italy, France Result Coalition victory Outlawing of the Nazi Party Democratisation of Germany
Belligerents
Coalition Germany Russia United States United Kingdom France Austria Italy (1945) Supported by Belgium Netherlands Hungary (1945)	Pro-Nazi forces Nazi Party * Schutzstaffel Italy (1944-1945) Hungary (1944-1945)
Commanders and leaders
Main Coalition leaders Wilhelm III Wilhelm Keitel Anton Denikin Dwight D. Eisenhower Bernard Montgomery Maurice Gamelin Karl Renner Pietro Badoglio	Main Pro-Nazi leaders Adolf Hitler † Hermann Göring (POW) Heinrich Himmler † Benito Mussolini †
Strength
Coalition Over 10,000,000 troops	Pro-Nazi forces Over 3,000,000 troops and paramilitary personnel
Casualties and losses
Coalition Over 1,000,000 dead	Pro-Nazi forces Over 2,500,000 dead