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On This Day, May 8: V-E Day marks end of World War II in Europe
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80 years after Germany surrendered, we’re still learning the real lessons of World War II
V-E Day, on May 8, 1945, marked the end of World War II in Europe. But we're still learning that conflict's deepest lessons.
World War II ended in Europe 80 years ago. Celebrating V-E Day is now tinged with some dread
Europe is marking one of its most joyous days in history. The 80th anniversary of the end of World War II on the continent ...
‘The Last Good War?’: Poll shows Americans have conflicted views of World War II
With fears of a new world war ascendant, the lessons of World War II continue to resonate, though there is less agreement ...
How did World War II end – and why do Europe and the US recognise different dates?
The war between the US and Japan had started with the Japanese bombing of Pearl Harbor in Hawaii on December 7, 1941. The ...