Vj Day England

The six year campaign cost the lives of some 50 000 british and commonwealth troops nearly half of whom perished in brutal prison camps. However the surrender documents were officially signed on the uss. The initial announcement of japan s surrender was made on 15 august 1945 which is why the uk marks vj day on 15 august each year.

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Commemorations of the 75th anniversary of vj day on friday took place across the country.

Vj day england. Britain s prime minister boris johnson greets veteran bill redston following the national service of remembrance marking the 75th anniversary of v j day at the national memorial arboretum in. It is also known as victory over. Vj day or victory over japan day on 15 august 1945 ended one of the worst episodes in british military history during which tens of thousands of servicemen were forced to endure the. Vj day takes place every year on august 15 in the uk and marks the initial announcement of japan s surrender.

In an open v j day anniversary letter released saturday and addressed to veterans of the far east campaign johnson hailed the courage of those who fought in asia and the pacific. 2020 is important as it marks the 75th anniversary. Prince william has honoured veterans on vj day 75 years after his great grandfather king george vi gave a speech marking the end of world war ii. As dawn broke a lone piper played battle s o er on the decks of hms belfast in london.

In a pre recorded speech on bbc one s vj day 75. Vj day brought an end to world war ii after the us dropped nuclear bombs on the japanese cities of hiroshima and nagasaki on august 6 and august 9 1945 the soviet union also declared war on japan.