Images: 70th Anniversary of V-J Day
Victory over Japan Day, also known as V-J Day, marks the moment on August 14, 1945 when Japan surrendered unconditionally to the Allied forces, marking the end of World War II. V-J Day has also been recognized as Japan's formal surrender that took place on September 2, 1945 aboard the U.S.S. Missouri in Tokyo Bay.
Sailors atop a traffic signal at the corner of Fifth St. and Market St., celebrate the pre-official end of World War II in San Francisco, Calif., Aug. 14, 1945.
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Civilians and service personnel wave flags and shout with joy in New York's Times Square, Aug. 14, 1945 after official announcement that Japan has surrendered, ending World War II.
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Servicemen and women celebrate the announcement of the Japanese surrender in Washington, D.C., Aug. 14, 1945.
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An American sailor and a woman embrace and kiss as they stand on a monument in San Francisco, Ca., early morning on Aug. 14, 1945. U.S. naval troops celebrate after newspaper headlines, based on a Tokyo radio report, inform of Japan's unconditional surrender to end World War II.
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Thousands of people celebrate V-J Day on New York's Times Square August 14, 1945 after Japanese radio reported acceptance of the Potsdam declaration.
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Thousands of people celebrate V-J Day as they fill New York's Times Square, Aug. 14, 1945 after Japanese radio reported acceptance of the Potsdam declaration, ending World War II.
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Two U.S. Marines lift up a girl as crowds in New York's Times Square celebrate the Japanese radio report of their 'impending' acceptance of the World War II Potsdam declarations which call for unconditional surrender, Aug. 14, 1945.
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Candy Jones, a model who had been in the Pacific for ten months entertaining troops, arrives home with American soldiers from Pearl Harbor as they celebrate the Allied victory on the U.S. Navy transport in New York City on Aug. 14, 1945. The soldier at left, lifting Jones, is Gen. Charles H. Muir.
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A couple embraces amid thousands of merrymakers as they celebrate on V-J Day in downtown Euclid Ave. in Cleveland, Ohio on Aug. 14, 1945. The celebration followed U.S. President Harry Truman's official announcement that the Japanese had surrendered, ending World War II.
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A troupe of happy soldiers and civilians enjoy the old fashion knees up as they celebrated V-J Day in the early hours of Aug. 15, 1945, in Piccadilly Circus in London.
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Thousands jammed New York's Times Square after Pres. Harry Truman announced Japan's unconditional surrender, Aug. 14, 1945. There is a replica of the Statue of Liberty in front of One Times Square.
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Most of the residents of Chinatown turnout amid bursting firecrackers and the sacred dragon dance to celebrate Japan's acceptance of the Allies surrender terms in New York, Aug. 14, 1945.
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Paper litters Seventh Avenue at 35th Street in New York's Garment District as workers began celebrating after it was announced Japan had accepted the Allied surrender terms on Aug. 14, 1945.
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A sailor and a member of the Women's Army Corp, after trading caps, do a "Victory Jive" on New York's Broadway, Aug. 14, 1945 after the news of the Japanese surrender had been announced.
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In this Tuesday, Aug. 14, 1945 picture, U.S. President Harry S. Truman stands at his desk during a news conference in the White House in Washington announcing the Japanese surrender, officially signaling the war's end. World War II veterans, their families and officials marked the 65th anniversary of the end of that war on board the same ship where Japan formally surrendered in 1945.
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Carrying the stars and stripes and waving the Union Jack, jubilant crowds surge through Piccadilly Circus as they begin the final victory march in London, Aug. 15, 1945, at 3 a.m., as jubilant Londoners celebrated in style after hearing of the Japanese surrender.
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At midnight on August 14, London heard the long awaited news of the Japanese surrender. Servicemen and civilians who, for many nights had waited patiently for the announcement let go their penned up feelings and celebrated in grand style. It was VE night all over again as the people danced and sang in various parts of the city. Two Americans celebrate with two English girls in Piccadilly Circus, London, on Aug. 15, 1945, after hearing the great news.
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London? s first victory procession took place, on V-J Day, when the King and Queen, drove from Buckingham Palace to the House of Lords for the opening of Parliament. Thousands lined the route giving their Majesties a tumultuous welcome rarely seen in London. A section of the gigantic crowd which assembled in Parliament Square, London on Aug. 15, 1945, to welcome the King and Queen.
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London? s first victory procession took place, V-J Day, when the King and Queen, drove from Buckingham Palace to the House of Lords for the opening of Parliament. Thousands of jubilant Londoners lined the route giving their majesties a tumultuous welcome. King George VI sits beside his wife Queen Elizabeth, who shelters under an umbrella, as the Royal procession returns after the opening of Parliament, across Horse Guards Parade, in London, on Aug. 15, 1945.
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London? s first victory procession took place on V-J Day, when the King and Queen, drove from Buckingham Palace to the House of Lords for the opening of Parliament. Thousands of jubilant Londoners lined the route giving their majesties a tumultuous welcome. King George VI and Queen Elizabeth acknowledge the cheers of their people as they drive toward Horse Guards Parade, in London, during the triumphant procession, on Aug. 15, 1945.
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Thousands of people thronged into Trafalgar Square, in London, on Aug. 15, 1945, celebrating V-J Day with a gusto which exceeded that of VE day.
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An estimated crowd of a quarter of a million people thronged in front of the palace gates, on Aug. 15, 1945, waiting for the royal family to appear on the balcony of Buckingham Palace in London.
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Thousands jammed Times Square on V-J Day in New York after President Harry Truman announced Japan's unconditional surrender, Aug. 14, 1945. A replica of the Statue of Liberty stands in front of One Times Square. This photo was taken from 47th St. looking south.
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Thousands jammed Times Square in New York after President Harry Truman earlier announced Japan's unconditional surrender, Aug. 15, 1945. A replica of the Statue of Liberty stands in front of One Times Square.
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Times Square crowd celebrating Japanese surrender, Aug. 15, 1945.
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Chinese Americans on Mott and Pell Streets in New York's Chinatown celebrate the Japanese surrender on V-J Day, Aug. 14, 1945.
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Servicemen celebrate the announcement of the Japanese surrender with bottles of Three Feathers Whiskey in Washington, D.C., Aug. 14, 1945.
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Servicemen celebrate the announcement of the Japanese surrender as they ride atop a car in Washington, D.C., Aug. 14, 1945.
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Servicewomen celebrate the announcement of the Japanese surrender as a lone sailor looks on, in Washington, D.C., Aug. 14, 1945.
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