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VE Day: See historic photos after World War II fighting ended in Europe
Truman designated May 8 as VE Day and the western allies followed suit, according to the museum. However, the Soviet Union ...
Street parties, tributes and memories for VE Day
Squadron Leader Paul Wise, of the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight (BBMF), based at RAF Coningsby, in Lincolnshire, piloted ...
VE Day LIVE as it happened in 1945 when Brits celebrated end of WW2 in Europe
As the country marks the 80th anniversary of VE Day, follow our unique live blog to relive the key events and images from the ...
Why is the VE Day silence two minutes long instead of one?
But why is it a two-minute silence when a one-minute silence is more commonly observed for many commemorations in other ...
From rationing to rejoicing: Three women’s bittersweet memories of VE Day
The war meant nearly six long years of enemy bombings, food rationing and the heartache of missing loved ones who were away ...
80 years ago World War II in Europe was over. Celebrating V-E Day is now tinged with some dread
Europe is marking one of its most joyous days in history. The 80th anniversary of the end of World War II on the continent ...
Pictures show royal family watching military procession, flypast to mark VE Day's 80th anniversary
Members of the British royal family — including King Charles, Prince William and his wife Catherine, Princess of Wales, along ...
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 ...
What is happening in Devon and Cornwall on VE Day?
People in Devon and Cornwall are marking the 80th anniversary since the end of World War Two in Europe. On 8 May 1945 at ...