Vj Day Celebration

75th anniversary commemorated in belfast close the red arrows fly past belfast harbour to commemorate the 75th anniversary of vj day.

Vj day celebration. Although many associate the end of the second world war with ve day victory in europe day it actually occurred several months later when. It details the life of a british soldier reminiscing about his love of burma. These incredible historic photos show how thousands of people came together in london to celebrate vj day victory in japan 75 years ago. The black and white photos taken on august 15 1945 show.

Vj day stands for victory over japan day and it marks the day on which imperial japan surrendered in world war ii which in effect brought the war to an end. Vj day quotes poems and messages to celebrate 75th anniversary the poem mandalay was composed in 1890. Vj day otherwise known as victory in the pacific day and vp day is a holiday that commemorates japan s surrender during world war ii and thereby bringing an end to the war. V j day celebrated every september 2 in the u s stands for victory over japan day commemorating a shift in the second world war in favor of the allies the u s great britain france and other nations that spelled the end of the massive conflict.

Image caption a scaled down version of the statue of liberty is seen as part of vj day celebrations in great white way new york city following the end of the fighting in europe the allies told. Victory over japan day also known as v j day victory in the pacific day or v p day is the day on which imperial japan surrendered in world war ii in effect bringing the war to an end the term has been applied to both of the days on which the initial announcement of japan s surrender was made august 15 1945 in japan and because of time zone differences august 14 1945 when it was. Saturday 15 august marks the 75th anniversary of vj day.