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Europe, World War II and VE Day

World War II ended in Europe 80 years ago. Celebrating V-E Day is now tinged with some dread

Europe is marking one of its most joyous days in history. V-E Day is also haunted by the specter of current-day conflict.

Army Times on MSN · 7h

Europe marks 80th anniversary of World War II's end

LONDON - Even if the end of World War II in Europe spawned one of the most joyous days the continent ever lived, Thursday's 80th anniversary of V-E Day is haunted as much by the specter of current-day conflict as it celebrates the defeat of ultimate evil.

USA TODAY on MSN · 15h

VE Day: See historic photos after World War II fighting ended in Europe

May 8 marks 80 years since the close of the European theater in World War II, when Nazi Germany surrendered to the Allies. The fighting in Europe stopped when the Chief of Staff of the German Armed Forces High Command,

Trump, World War II and Victory Day

USA TODAY · 15h

World War II and Trump's declaration: What it was like in Palm Beach County during war

When World War II came to Palm Beach County and the Treasure Coast, it wasn’t in the form of grainy newsreel footage from the other side of the world. Instead, right in front of us, smoke and flame roiled the sea and filled the horizon. Beaches were strewn with oil and rope and boat parts. And drowned, shattered, charred bodies.

Houston Chronicle on MSN · 10h

Is May 8 now a national holiday? Trump declares day celebrating WWII victory

President Donald Trump posted on Truth Social earlier this week that he is designating two dates, including May 8 as national holidays to honor the U.S. winning both World Wars. He followed that up with a proclamation declaring May 8 as "Victory Day for World War II.

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Trump designates Thursday May 8 as ‘Victory Day’ for US to commemorate World War II

President Donald Trump has issued a proclamation designating Thursday as a day for the United States to celebrate victory during World War II as countries in Europe already do.

‘Never repeat mistakes of past’: People in Russia, Europe reflect on lessons of World War II for today’s world

"History is the life of nations and of humanity," In War and Peace, the great writer Leo Tolstoy observed. This year marks ...

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AP WAS THERE: Journalists chronicled the Nazi surrenders and end of World War II in Europe

When Allied forces brought World War II in Europe and the Holocaust to an end 80 years ago this week, AP reporters and ...

‘The Last Good War?’: Poll shows Americans have conflicted views of World War II

With fears of a new world war ascendant, the lessons of World War II continue to resonate, though there is less agreement ...

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Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen, NDVA honor World War II veterans at State Capitol

Nebraska honored its World War II veterans on Thursday. Gov. Jim Pillen and the Department of Veterans Affairs presented recognition medals. KETV has shown you some of the medals given to the state's ...

Corvallis Gazette-Times13h

Trump designates Thursday as a day for the US to celebrate victory in World War II

Cities from London to Moscow are holding events this week as the world observes Thursday’s 80th anniversary of Victory in ...

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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 ...

80 years after World War II, Germany is still painstakingly searching for its fallen soldiers

A German organization is painstakingly searching for fallen German soldiers in order to identify them and rebury them, 80 ...

VE Day 80th anniversary services held in Bradford

People across the Bradford district have joined many others across the nation in marking the 80th anniversary of VE Day - the ...

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