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Thursday, 3 April 2025

Victory in Europe Day

Celebration of the end of WWII in Europe


Victory in Europe Day
Victory in Europe Day

Victory in Europe Day is the day celebrating the formal acceptance by the Allies of World War II of Germany's unconditional surrender of its armed forces on Tuesday, 8 May 1945; it marked the official surrender of all German military operations. On May 25, 1945 the Battle of Odžak ended in a Yugoslav Partisan victory marking the end of World War II in Europe. On the Eastern Front, the last known shots were fired on 11 May.

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