Which date marks V-E Day?

Which date marks V-E Day?

• A. May 8, 1945
• B. May 9, 1945
• C. June 6, 1944
• D. August 15, 1945

Answer: (A)

V-E Day celebrates the end of fighting in Europe after Nazi Germany surrendered unconditionally. The surrender was officially signed on May 8, 1945, in Reims, France, and news of Europe-wide victory spread that evening. In many places, especially in Western allies, May 8 is the date most widely recognized as V-E Day. Note that the Soviet Union observes May 9 due to time-zone differences, but May 8 is the standard date for most celebrations. For context, June 6, 1944 marks D-Day—the Allied invasion of Normandy that opened the Western Front. August 15, 1945 is when Japan announced its surrender, with the formal signing on September 2, 1945 (often called V-J Day).

V-E Day celebrates the end of fighting in Europe after Nazi Germany surrendered unconditionally. The surrender was officially signed on May 8, 1945, in Reims, France, and news of Europe-wide victory spread that evening. In many places, especially in Western allies, May 8 is the date most widely recognized as V-E Day. Note that the Soviet Union observes May 9 due to time-zone differences, but May 8 is the standard date for most celebrations.

For context, June 6, 1944 marks D-Day—the Allied invasion of Normandy that opened the Western Front. August 15, 1945 is when Japan announced its surrender, with the formal signing on September 2, 1945 (often called V-J Day).