Vj Day History

Although ve day victory in europe day arrived just over three months earlier it was not until 15 august 1945 that the second world war finally came to an end with the surrender of japan.

Vj day history. 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 town of oak ridge was established by the army corps of engineers as part of the clinton engineer works in 1942 on. From new york to hawaii people gathered raised flags and paraded down city streets to mark the momentous occasion. Regardless of what day it is celebrated or the name it is given the celebration of the end of wwii is as important to commemorate today as it was in 1945.

14 1945 millions of americans rejoiced over news that japanese forces had surrendered ending world war ii. 15 1945 now known as vj day short for victory over japan the japanese surrender effectively bringing an end of world war ii set. Japan had never surrendered to a foreign power before. The end of world war ii meant a variety of experiences on aug.

Victory over japan day is the day on which imperial japan surrendered in world war ii in effect bringing the war to an end. August 15 is the official v j day for the united kingdom while the. A vj day celebration in new york. 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 as well as to september 2 1945 when the surrender document was signed officially ending world war ii.

The philippines mark september 3 1945 as vj day because on that date japanese gen. Victory over japan day v j day on jackson square oak ridge.