Joe Woods was freed from the Stalag IV-F prisoner of war camp in eastern Germany on 7 May 1945, the day before VE Day marked ...

The thanksgiving service at Westminster Abbey began with a two-minute silence, which was also observed across the country, to ...

Europe is marking one of its most joyous days in history. The 80th anniversary of the end of World War II on the continent ...

Britain’s King Charles and heir to the throne Prince William laid wreaths in Westminster Abbey on Thursday at the culmination ...

"It was like nothing I'd ever seen," 102-year-old RAF veteran Kenneth Johnson said of the VE Day celebrations in 1945. He is ...

Donald Trump's rebranding of commemoration as 'Victory Day for World War Two' underlines breakdown of post-war transatlantic ...

Countries across the world will be celebrating the 80th anniversary of Nazi Germany’s unconditional surrender in World War II ...

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Queen Elizabeth's recollections of VE Day were resurfaced for the 80th anniversary, including how she snuck out of the palace ...

Thursday marks 80 years since Victory in Europe Day, when the Allies accepted Nazi Germany's unconditional surrender. The day ...

Truman designated May 8 as VE Day and the western allies followed suit, according to the museum. However, the Soviet Union recognizes its Victory Day on May 9 after having a second set of surrender ...

What is VE Day? Is it a national holiday? Here's what Trump said about a 'Victory Day for World War II' in the US and what to ...