Victory in Europe Day
A Day of Remembrance
May 8th is observed as Victory in Europe Day (VE Day) in many European countries, commemorating the anniversary of the end of World War II on May 8, 1945. After six years of German occupation, the people of Europe rejoiced at the defeat of the Nazi regime.
The Long Road to Liberation
In Germany, the transition from defeat to liberation was a gradual process. While VE Day was widely accepted as a day of liberation in countries that had been occupied by German forces, it took years for the Federal Republic of Germany to embrace this sentiment.
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