Celebrating V-J Day

The surrender of Japan during World War II was announced on August 14, 1945, effectively ending the war, although the official Instrument of Surrender would not  be signed until September 2, 1945.  Germany had surrendered 3 months earlier on May 7, 1945.

  1. “American servicemen and women gather in front of ’Rainbow Corner’ Red Cross club in Paris to celebrate the unconditional surrender of the Japanese.” August 15, 1945, McNulty, Photographer, (111-SC-210241)
  2. “Enlisted men aboard the U.S.S. Ticonderoga (CV-14) hear the news of Japan’s surrender.”, 08/14/1945 
  3. New York City celebrating the surrender of Japan. They threw anything and kissed anybody in Times Square., 08/14/1945 
  4. V-J Day in New York City. Crowds gather in Times Square to celebrate the surrender of Japan., 08/15/1945
  5. GI’s at the Rainbow Corner Red Cross Club in Paris, France, whoop it up after buying the special edition of the Paris Post, which carried the banner headline, “JAPS QUIT.”

Source: research.archives.gov

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