may 8, 1945 - V-E Day
Description:
- Great Britain and the United States celebrate "Victory in Europe Day." This is the day that signifies German troops putting down their arms from fighting in Europe.- President Harry S. Truman gave a speech on V-E Day to the American people stating that the Allies must "work to finish the war."
- Even though a German surrender was signed, the war was not officially over yet; the Japanese still needed to be defeated.
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Date:
may 8, 1945
Now
~ 81 years ago