Vj Day Significance

Fighter pilot outside japan having a drink and experiencing relief but apprehension about the future.
Vj day significance. 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. 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. Remembering the significance of vj day august 8 2012 marvin j. In the summer of 1950 president thomas e.
Vj day marks the day on which imperial japan surrendered in world war ii which in effect brought the war to an end. In a pre recorded speech on bbc one s vj day 75. But what does vj day mean and what exactly happened 75 years ago. Ve day on the other hand refers to the surrender of nazi germany on 8 may 1945.
The end of world war ii meant. Prince william has honoured veterans on vj day 75 years after his great grandfather king george vi gave a speech marking the end of world war ii. The war had effectively ended in europe a few months earlier on may 8 1945. Vj day will be commemorated today on saturday august 15.
A japanese teenager opening a window and feeling freedom. Folkertsma consider this fictitious scenario. This day is known as ve.