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History Today: How Germany’s surrender brought World War II to an end
Great Britain, the United States, and other Allied nations celebrated Victory in Europe Day as World War II came to an end in ...
AP WAS THERE: Journalists chronicled the Nazi surrenders and end of World War II in Europe
AP reporters and photographers chronicled the Nazis' historic defeat 80 years ago this week. Allied forces brought World War ...
Keir Starmer: My grandad’s post-war silence reminds me of our VE Day sacrifice
Even the late Queen Elizabeth II could not contain her VE Day excitement. Then a young princess, she slipped into the massed ...
The world marks the 80th anniversary of V-E Day with parades and memorials. Here's what to know
Cities from London to Moscow will be awash with parades, flyovers and memorials this week as the world marks the 80th ...
VE Day in Israel: Celebrating the 80th anniversary and Jewish heroes of the war
The State of Israel also commemorates VE Day on May 9 largely as a result of the massive wave of immigration from the former ...
British royal family watches military parade marking start of VE Day events in London
Britain is marking the 80th anniversary of Victory in Europe (VE) Day this week with four days of commemorations honoring the ...
'We must preserve precious memories from VE day'
As the country looks to mark 80 years since the end of World War II in Europe, new research has found a surprising number of ...
How did World War II end – and why do Europe and the US recognise different dates?
The war between the US and Japan had started with the Japanese bombing of Pearl Harbor in Hawaii on December 7, 1941. The ...