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Victory over Japan Day (also known as Victory in the Pacific Day, V-J Day, or V-P Day) is the day on which Japan surrendered in World War II, in effect ending the war. The term has been applied to both of the days on which the initial announcement of Japan's surrender was made – to the afternoon of August 15, 1945, in Japan, and, because of time zone differences, to August 14, 1945 (when it was announced in the United States and the rest of the Americas and Eastern Pacific Islands) – as well as to September 2, 1945, when the signing of the surrender document occurred, officially ending World War II.
August 15 is the official V-J Day for the UK, while the official U.S. commemoration is September 2. The name, V-J Day, had been selected by the Allies after they named V-E Day for the victory in Europe.
On September 2, 1945, a formal surrender ceremony was performed in Tokyo Bay, Japan, aboard the battleship USS Missouri. In Japan, August 15 usually is known as the "memorial day for the end of the war" (終戦記念日, Shūsen-kinenbi); the official name for the day, however, is "the day for mourning of war dead and praying for peace" (戦没者を追悼し平和を祈念する日, Senbotsusha o tsuitōshi heiwa o kinensuru hi). This official name was adopted in 1982 by an ordinance issued by the Japanese government.
Real colour footage of the celebrations at the end of World War Two, starting with VJ day in New York and then VE day in Britain and across europe. I thought these images were amazing, as we usually only get to see this period of history in black and white.
70 years ago this weekend, the Japanese government announced the unconditional surrender of its armed forces to the Allied Nations, bringing a formal end to the Second World War. As our country broke out in celebration, a single photograph was snapped which would ultimately define this historic event. Michelle Miller takes a look at the photo known simply as “The Kiss,” and introduces us to the famous sailor and nurse whose embrace has inspired the country for seven decades.
Mr Attlee broadcast at midnight the news that victory over Japan was complete. VJ Day coincided with the Royal Opening of Parliament and the King and Queen's drive to Westminster began the two days of celebrations. � � Crowds gathered outside Buckingham Palace waiting to cheer their sovereign and kept themselves entertained by singing. � � At night floodlighting and bonfires lit up the skies of London and the rejoicing continued. You can license this story through AP Archive: http://www.aparchive.com/metadata/youtube/2e68cd3586814f8ba24c7d9ea2a858ac Find out more about AP Archive: http://www.aparchive.com/HowWeWork
5 MILLION VIEWS on vimeo.com! See more videos at http://www.discoveringhawaii.com This is a trailer for a planned film I hope to fund on Kickstarter. I have more than 90 minutes of footage to assemble into its final form. August 14, 1945: Waikiki erupts in joyful celebration as the first news of the surrender of Japan comes over the radio. Shot by my dad, and presented here as a heartfelt tribute to his generation. If you are prevented from viewing this and other youtube videos, download a free copy of HOLA. No more problems!
London. CU. Statue at top of Queen Victoria memorial, pan down the memorial showing people standing on it. Crowd below, singing (natural sound) and dancing. Panning shot of massed crowds outside Buckingham Palace as seen from the roof, crowd in jubilant mood, celebrating VJ-Day. Crowds swarming down Whitehall. FILM ID:2062.16 A VIDEO FROM BRITISH PATHÉ. EXPLORE OUR ONLINE CHANNEL, BRITISH PATHÉ TV. IT'S FULL OF GREAT DOCUMENTARIES, FASCINATING INTERVIEWS, AND CLASSIC MOVIES. http://www.britishpathe.tv/ FOR LICENSING ENQUIRIES VISIT http://www.britishpathe.com/
Truman reads the letter from the Japanese government. Nation celebrates. Gas rationing ends.
With Prince Harry, William, Charles, and the rest of the royal family. London - 19 August 1995
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fear.
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hell.
Never in your life life did you fully understand now you'll know what it is to
fear.
No point in turning to the heavens your God's no longer there
Never in your life life did you fully understand now you'll know what it is to
fear.
No use to run, you brought this on yourself your judgment day is here.
Never in your life life did you fully understand now you'll know what it is to
fear.
No point in turning to the heavens your God's no longer there
Never in your life life did you fully understand now you'll know what it is to
fear.
No use to run, you brought this on yourself your judgment day is here.
Never in your life life did you fully understand now you'll know what it is to
fear.
No point in turning to the heavens your God's no longer there
Never in your life life did you fully understand now you'll know what it is to
fear.
You brought this on yourself your judgment day is here.