Vj Day Picture

V j day in times square also v day and the kiss is a photograph by alfred eisenstaedt that portrays a u s.
Vj day picture. By victoria macchi national archives news. 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. On 15 august it will be 75 years since victory over japan vj day in 1945 which marked the end of world war two. Marine corps a u s.
In the uk prince. Remarkable black and white photos show britain s lively vj day celebrations 75 years ago on august 15 1945. Image copyright getty images image caption a crowd in new york celebrates the. Explore searchview params phrase by color family familycolorbuttontext colorfamily name.
The black and white photos taken on august 15 1945 show jubilant crowds gather in piccadilly circus and shaftesbury avenue as the second world war which had been waged from 1939 to 1945 came. Brits packed into the streets of birmingham and london where they crowded around. Victory over japan day also known as v j day victory in the pacific day or v p day is the day on which imperial japan surrendered in world war ii in effect bringing the war to an end 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 when it was. Browse 1 998 vj day stock photos and images available or search for ve day or vj day kiss to find more great stock photos and pictures.
The film and photos that captured history. Vj day marks japan s surrender and the end of world war two picture. Victory over japan day 75th anniversary in pictures vj day marks 75 years since japan surrendered to the allied forces on 15 august 1945 ending hostilities in the second world war gallery. Navy sailor embracing and kissing a stranger a dental assistant on victory over japan day v j day in new york city s times square on august 14 1945.