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VJ Day, also known as Victory in the Pacific Day, or VP Day, falls this year on Friday, August 15. The allied victory will be ...
Known as Victory in Europe Day, May 8 marks the date that Germany surrendered to Western powers after Adolf Hitler and other Nazi leaders died by suicide. In honor of the observance, here are ...
While VE Day might be more famous in the UK and Europe, VJ Day marks the actual end of WWII. Learn more about this historic ...
This May, the 80th anniversary of Germany’s surrender ending World War II was celebrated in Moscow with its customary gravity. Memory of the war is still strong in the minds of contemporary ...
Cities from London to Moscow are holding events this week as the world observes Thursday’s 80th anniversary of Victory in Europe Day.
Moscow — Countries across Europe marked the 80th anniversary on Thursday of VE, or Victory in Europe Day, celebrating the moment in 1945 at which fighting in World War II ended on the continent.
Trump wants to not only rename Veterans Day, but he also wants to designate May 8, referred to as Victory in Europe Day, as "Victory in World War II Day." However, ...
Dupont Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 4909 held a dinner dance May 10 to celebrate the 80th anniversary of Victory in Europe Day, which was declared May 8, 1945 to mark Germany’s surrender in ...
Crowds at a Victory in Europe Day concert in London sang “Sweet Caroline”, not a derogatory chant about British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, contrary to online posts sharing an edited video.
Trump issued a proclamation declaring May 8, 2025, as Victory Day for World War II in the U.S. He criticized the lack of U.S. celebrations compared to other countries and wants Americans to honor ...
According to the U.S. Department of Defense, Victory in Europe Day celebrates the formal acceptance by the Allies of World War II of Germany's unconditional surrender of its armed forces on ...
SARATOGA SPRINGS, New York —Maj. Gen. Raymond Shields, the adjutant general of New York, welcomed a French diplomat to mark the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II in Europe during a May ...