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Wikipedia: Victory Over Japan Day
Describes the announcement of Japan's surrender on August 15, 1945. Also explains why the day is also known as V-P Day, or Victory in the Pacific Day.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/V-J_Day
Victory in Japan Day
Article and sound clips about radio reports concerning Japan's surrender to the Allies.
www.otr.com/vj.html
Radio Address to the American People After the Signing of the Terms of Unconditional Surrender by Japan
Text of President Truman's speech describing the Japanese surrender and proclaiming September 2, 1945, to be V-J Day in the United States.
www.trumanlibrary.org/calendar/viewpapers.php?pid=129
WW2 People's War: VE and VJ Day
Extensive collection of stories and reminiscences collected by the BBC.
www.bbc.co.uk/dna/ww2/C54817
V-J Day Celebrations (August 14, 1945)
Briefly describes the revelry that marked President Truman's announcement of the end of the war on August 14, 1945 (August 15 in Japan).
motlc.wiesenthal.com/text/x22/xm2202.html

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