Victory in Europe Day
Celebration of the end of WWII in Europe
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Victory in Europe Day is the day celebrating the formal acceptance by the Allies of World War II of Germany's unconditional surrender of its armed forces on Tuesday, 8 May 1945; it marked the official surrender of all German military operations. On May 25, 1945 the Battle of Odžak ended in a Yugoslav Partisan victory marking the end of World War II in Europe. On the Eastern Front, the last known shots were fired on 11 May.
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![Veterans and replica Spitfire in London for VE Day countdown [Video]](https://video.newsserve.net/300/v/20250217/1402431982-Veterans-and-replica-Spitfire-in-London-for-VE.jpg) Veterans and replica Spitfire in London for VE Day countdown Credit: ODN Duration: 01:04Published | |
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