WAR IN EUROPE ENDS IN WORLD WIDE CELEBRATION
Reims, France (JFK+50) On May 8, 1945, the war in Europe came to an end as the Allies celebrated the unconditional surrender of Nazi Germany. The instrument of surrender was signed by General Alfred Jodl, Chief of Operations Staff of the Armed Forces High Command, the previous day here in REIMS at 02:41 GMT.
Millions of people in cities across the globe celebrated V-E Day by taking to the streets. New York City's Times Square was the scene of a huge celebration.
President Harry S Truman said his only wish was that..."Franklin D. Roosevelt had lived to witness this day."
Britain's PM Winston Churchill, speaking on the BBC from 10 Downing Street, said..."(We) may allow ourselves a brief period of rejoicing. Advance Britannia." Large crowds gathered in TRAFALGAR SQUARE and at BUCKINGHAM PALACE where King George VI, Queen Elizabeth and Winston Churchill appeared together on the balcony.
SOURCE
www.historylearningsite.co.uk/
Nazi Surrender
Reims, France
May 7, 1945
FDR Library/NARA Photo
Reims, France (JFK+50) On May 8, 1945, the war in Europe came to an end as the Allies celebrated the unconditional surrender of Nazi Germany. The instrument of surrender was signed by General Alfred Jodl, Chief of Operations Staff of the Armed Forces High Command, the previous day here in REIMS at 02:41 GMT.
Millions of people in cities across the globe celebrated V-E Day by taking to the streets. New York City's Times Square was the scene of a huge celebration.
President Harry S Truman said his only wish was that..."Franklin D. Roosevelt had lived to witness this day."
Britain's PM Winston Churchill, speaking on the BBC from 10 Downing Street, said..."(We) may allow ourselves a brief period of rejoicing. Advance Britannia." Large crowds gathered in TRAFALGAR SQUARE and at BUCKINGHAM PALACE where King George VI, Queen Elizabeth and Winston Churchill appeared together on the balcony.
SOURCE
www.historylearningsite.co.uk/
Nazi Surrender
Reims, France
May 7, 1945
FDR Library/NARA Photo
