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The Isle of Man has fallen silent to mark the 80th anniversary of VJ Day. Victory over Japan Day is commemorated on 15 August ...
Day was observed in Nepal on Friday with solemn ceremonies at the British Embassy in Kathmandu and British Gurkhas Nepal ...
A World War Two special forces veteran says a service to mark the 80th anniversary of Victory over Japan Day will be "a ...
A 100-year-old World War Two veteran said VJ Day did not seem to be of any "great consequence" at the time, even though he ...
Its officially Victory over Japan Day (VJ Day) and as part of his speech King Charles has sent a stark message about current ...
"V-J Day" is a shortened form of "Victory over Japan Day." It refers to Japan's formal surrender to the Allies on August 14, 1945, which signaled the effective end of World War II.
Memorials have been held across the West to mark the 80th anniversary of VJ Day (Victory over Japan Day) – signifying the end ...
Picture: PA Images What is Victory over Japan Day and when is it celebrated? VJ Day is also known as Victory in the Pacific Day, or VP Day, and falls on Saturday, August 15 in the UK.
The day is also known as Victory over Japan Day, V-P Day, and Victory in the Pacific Day. Americans celebrate VJ Day on September 2, when the surrender documents were signed aboard ...
The King and Queen have led a two minute silence to mark the 80th anniversary of VJ Day, the date in 1945 when Japan ...
AS the war in Europe ended on VE Day - May 8, 1945 - fighting continued in the Far East and Pacific until August 15, 1945, ...