On this day 75 years ago, an eagerly awaited announcement from President Truman marked the end of the war in the Pacific, the final act of World War 2. While the unconditional surrender would not be signed until September 2nd in Tokyo Bay aboard the USS Missouri (and fighting continued until news traveled throughout the Pacific Theater), August 14th is often considered the official VJ Day when the announcement was made. Wide-spread celebrations and cheers went out throughout all of the United St

1.3K views · 37 reactions | Silent video of VJ Day celebrations in India. Surprisingly enough, near the end, a short clip from my grandfather's unit, the 20th General Hospital, including the base entrance. (NA) | Remembering the CBI - China Burma India in WWII | Facebook

Today, August 15 2025 marks the 80th anniversary of Victory in Japan (VJ) Day and the end of the Second World War. Commissioned by IWM and created in partnership with students and graduates from the School of Digital Arts - SODA, Manchester Metropolitan University, this new short film, August 1945: It Was Over Then invites viewers to reflect on the final stages of the conflict, telling the story of people who lived through a world-changing moment in history. Learn more about the film on the IWM