Major historical event
8 May 1945

Victory in Europe Day

Victory in Europe Day marked the formal end of the war against Nazi Germany, prompting celebrations across Britain and Allied countries.

Victory in Europe Day historical image
VE Day celebrations in London, 1945 · Wikimedia Commons

Why Victory in Europe Day matters

Victory in Europe Day marked the formal end of the war against Nazi Germany, prompting celebrations across Britain and Allied countries.

This page brings together database records matching VE Day, Victory in Europe and 8 May 1945. Use the chronological results to compare dates, people, places, countries and related events without losing the wider historical sequence.

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