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A 100-year-old World War Two veteran said VJ Day did not seem to be of any "great consequence" at the time, even though he ...
A World War Two special forces veteran says a service to mark the 80th anniversary of Victory over Japan Day will be "a ...
Its officially Victory over Japan Day (VJ Day) and as part of his speech King Charles has sent a stark message about current ...
The Isle of Man has fallen silent to mark the 80th anniversary of VJ Day. Victory over Japan Day is commemorated on 15 August ...
This is the day when Fascism finally dies, as we always knew it would," he said. That said, Japan did not formally surrender until Sept. 2, 1945, which is also known as V-J Day.
"V-J Day" is a shortened form of "Victory over Japan Day." It refers to Japan's formal surrender to the Allies on August 14, 1945, which signaled the effective end of World War II.
Memorials have been held across the West to mark the 80th anniversary of VJ Day (Victory over Japan Day) – signifying the end ...
The day is also known as Victory over Japan Day, V-P Day, and Victory in the Pacific Day. Americans celebrate VJ Day on September 2, when the surrender documents were signed aboard ...
AS the war in Europe ended on VE Day - May 8, 1945 - fighting continued in the Far East and Pacific until August 15, 1945, ...
The King and Queen have led a two minute silence to mark the 80th anniversary of VJ Day, the date in 1945 when Japan ...