Vj Day Government

Victory over japan would come at a heavy price and victory over japan day vj day marks the day japan surrendered on the 15 august 1945 which in effect ended the second world war.
Vj day government. Washington august 14 2020 i have received this afternoon a message from the japanese government so began the beginning of the end of world war ii 75 years ago as president harry truman told white house reporters on august 14. By victoria macchi national archives news. Fighting in the asia pacific took place from hawaii to north east india. President moon instead used the occasion known as liberation day in south korea to say his government was prepared to sit down for face to face talks over historical disputes at any time.
Proclamation by the heads of government united states united kingdom and china 26 july 1945 i on 15 august 1945 emperor hirohito announced the surrender of imperial japan to the allies. Visit the dcms vj day 75 website to learn more about vj day and read the stories of veterans who served from the uk and the commonwealth. Vj day is sometimes seen as the forgotten victory but this year on its 75th anniversary our celebrations are rightly focused on paying special tribute to the greatest generation and their.