Vj Day Celebrations 1945

There was much joy and celebration around the world when on 15th august 1945 us president harry s truman declared the day as victory over japan day at a white house press conference.
Vj day celebrations 1945. Vj day celebrations 75 years ago bells toll to mark 75 years since hiroshima bomb the fighting in europe had ended in may 1945 but many allied servicemen were still fighting against japan in east. However americans instead recognise 2 september because this was the date the surrender. 15 with those dates becoming known as. In 1945 the end of world war ii was celebrated on victory over japan vj day.
Vj day is celebrated on 15 august in the uk because japan announced its surrender on 15 august 1945. 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 jubilant crowds gather in piccadilly circus and shaftesbury avenue after japan surrendered marking the end of the second world war which had been waged from 1939 to 1945. The news of the japanese offer began early celebrations around the world. Brits packed into the streets of birmingham and london where they crowded around.
Remarkable black and white photos show britain s lively vj day celebrations 75 years ago on august 15 1945. The black and white photos taken on august 15 1945 show jubilant crowds gather in piccadilly circus and shaftesbury avenue as the second world war which had been waged from 1939 to 1945 came. Surrender events before v j day. President truman announced that the japanese government had agreed to comply in full with the potsdam declaration demanding the unconditional surrender of japan.
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