Vj Day When

Truman called this historic day vj day.
Vj day when. 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. On august 15 japan surrendered to america ending world war ii. 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. After defeating japan us president harry s.
The uk celebrates victory over japan vj every year on august 15. The day marks the moment imperial japan surrendered in world war 2 bringing the war to an. 15 upi japanese prime minister shinzo abe pledged saturday never to repeat the tragedy of war during a commemoration marking vj day the day japan surrendered in world war ii.