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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 ...
100-year-old veteran kicks off V-E Day events as Britain thanks those who saved it during WWII
The day featured a procession by members of the British armed forces, accompanied by troops from Ukraine and the U.K.’s NATO ...
As war again rages in Europe, VE Day reminds us all what’s at stake
Eighty years on, the story of Australia’s Stanley Bruce, Winston Churchill and Victory in Europe Day remains strikingly ...
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NY National Guard commander marks end of World War II in Europe
Major General Ray Shields, the adjutant general of New York, will mark the end of World War II in Europe as the New York ...
The day London went 'barmy.' An East End boy remembers the end of World War II in Europe
John Goldsmith was too young to fight in World War II, but he remembers the rationing, the blackouts and the bombs that ...
Trump says he’ll rename Veterans Day to Victory Day for World War I
Veterans Day began as Armistice Day to mark 11:11 a.m. Nov. 11, 1918, when the Allies and the Central Powers agreed to end ...
Trump to rename Veterans Day to ‘Victory Day for World War I’
Veterans groups disagreed with the move, saying it detracted from veterans from other wars, including the Vietnam War and war ...
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Trump wants to rename Veterans Day to ‘Victory Day for World War I’
Trump wants to not only rename Veterans Day, but he also wants to designate May 8, referred to as Victory in Europe Day, as ...
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 ...