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70th Anniversary of V-E Day

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People celebrate in Times Square in New York City, New York on V-E Day (Victory in Europe), May 8, 1945.
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On May 8, 1945, the European phase of World War II ended with the unconditional surrender of all Nazi German forces to the Allies. The event became known as Victory in Europe (V-E) Day.

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