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How did World War II end – and why do Europe and the US recognise different dates?
The war between the US and Japan had started with the Japanese bombing of Pearl Harbor in Hawaii on December 7, 1941. The ...
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100-year-old veteran kicks off V-E Day events as Britain thanks those who saved it during WWII
A 100-year-old Royal Air Force veteran accepted the thanks of a nation Monday as Britain paused to mark the 80th anniversary of Victory in Europe Day ...
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NY National Guard commander marks end of World War II in Europe
Major General Ray Shields, the adjutant general of New York, will mark the end of World War II in Europe as the New York ...
Trump to rename Veterans Day as ‘Victory Day for World War I’
President Donald Trump on Thursday announced he would rename Veterans Day as “Victory Day for World War I” in an attempt to ...
The day London went 'barmy.' An East End boy remembers the end of World War II in Europe
John Goldsmith was too young to fight in World War II, but he remembers the rationing, the blackouts and the bombs that ...
Trump to rename Veterans Day to ‘Victory Day for World War I’
Veterans groups disagreed with the move, saying it detracted from veterans from other wars, including the Vietnam War and war ...
Trump says he’ll rename Veterans Day to Victory Day for World War I
Veterans Day began as Armistice Day to mark 11:11 a.m. Nov. 11, 1918, when the Allies and the Central Powers agreed to end ...
Trump says he wants to rename Veterans Day to ‘Victory Day for World War I’
President Donald Trump announced Thursday he wants to rename Veterans Day, a federal holiday on November 11, to “Victory Day ...
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UK kicks off party to mark 80 years since end of WWII
A military parade, fly-past and balcony appearance by the royal family on Monday kicked off four days of UK celebrations ...