Tuesday May 8, 1945 marked the end of the Second World War in Europe
Tuesday May 8, 1945 was Victory Day and marked the formal conclusion of World War II. The conflict meant six years of misery, suffering, courage and resistance in the population. Hearing the news, tens of miles of people gathered on the streets to celebrate.
“Victory Day in Europe“, known as “Victory Day” in the United Kingdom, is a day celebrating the formal acceptance by the Allies of World War II of Nazi Germany’s unconditional surrender of its armed forces.
The term VE Day existed as early as September 1944, in anticipation of victory.
