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Vj day in australia. The governments of britain the united states and new zealand preferred vj. A2zed 8 15 2020 11 16 35 am a few years ago i visited darwin in australia s northern territory. Veterans and dignitaries including prime minister scott morrison commemorated victory in the pacific day in a closed socially distanced ceremony at the australian war memorial on saturday morning. Most australians called 15 august vp day victory in the pacific rather than vj victory over japan.
It is officially recognized on august 15th in the united kingdom and on september 2nd in the united states. For australians it meant that the second world war was finally over. Courtesy photograph people celebrate the end of world war ii in sydney australia aug. The town that forgave.
Vp victory in the pacific day also referred to as vj victory over japan day is celebrated on 15 august. This date commemorates japan s acceptance of the allied demand for unconditional surrender 14 august 1945. There is even a famous photo taken in melbourne australia on august 15 1945 of an australian woman wearing a vp day sweater. Crowds in shanghai china celebrate v j day aug.
On 15 august it will be 75 years since victory over japan vj day in 1945 which marked the end of world war two. The following day 15 august is usually referred to as vp day. The last of our enemy is laid low. A two day holiday was announced by british prime minister clement attlee after he confirmed at midnight on 14 august that the war in the asia pacific was over.
The day was declared by the allies as victory over japan day vj day. Japan has today surrendered. He told the nation via tv broadcast. In australia many use the term vp day in preference to vj day but in the publication the sixth year of war in pictures published by the sun news pictorial in 1946 the term vj day is used on pages 250 and 251.
Interestingly in australia august 15 is called vp day or victory in the pacific day.
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