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How did World War II end – and why do Europe and the US recognise different dates?

This week marks 80 years since Germany unconditionally surrendered to the Allies, bringing the Second World War to an end in Europe. The war killed an estimated 75 million people, including troops and ...
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End of World War II

World War II veterans participated in a ceremony at the National World War II Memorial in Washington, D.C., marking the … This U.S. Navy World War II combat ...
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80 years ago, readers greeted end of World War II with joy, concern

The end of the war heralded a new, more peaceful world, economic worries, and release of previously censored news about Pearl Harbor blame and a wave of Japanese balloon bombs. The front page of the ...
The Cincinnati Enquirer

As World War II ended 80 years ago, here's how Cincinnati reacted

The Enquirer archives show the local reactions to the end of World War II. Paul Tibbets, the “Enola Gay” pilot who dropped the first atomic bomb, had been a pre-med student at the University of ...
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World War II end to be commemorated at Lamp Theatre

The 80th anniversary of the end of World War II will be commemorated at The Lamp Theatre in Irwin on Sept. 21 with newsreels from World War II, Jeeps such as the ones used during the war, historical ...
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80th anniversary of V-J Day, end of World War II commemoration in DC

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. WASHINGTON (DC News Now) — World War II veterans and others gathered at the National World War II Memorial on Sept. 2 to ...