Vj Day Facts

Despite popular myth august 15 has never been called vj day in australia.
Vj day facts. 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. The day represents japan s surrender which marked the official end of the pacific theater and world war ii. Vj day victory over japan day was the name selected by the allies for the day on which japan surrendered effectively ending ww2. In the u s vj day is officially acknowledged on september 2 1945.
The united states announcement of the japanese surrender was made on the afternoon of august 14 1945 and sparked joyous street celebrations across america. And september 2 1945. When is vj day in the u s. This day marked the formal signing of the instrument of surrender aboard the battleship uss missouri in japan s tokyo bay.
Summary and definition of vj day summary and definition. China and taiwan also designate sept. 2 as vj day. The reason why there are three days is because the surrender took place on august 15 in japan but because of the time zone difference it.