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V-J Day

The Oxford Essential Dictionary of the U.S. Military | 2001 | Copyright

V-J Day August 15, 1945, the day that Japan surrendered to terms proposed by the Allies at the Potsdam Conference. The precipitating events were the dropping of atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki on August 6 and 9 respectively. The actual signing of the peace instruments was on September 2, 1945.

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V-J Day

The Oxford Companion to World War II | 2001 | | Copyright

V-J Day was 15 August 1945, the day victory over Japan was celebrated in Allied countries, and the day after Japan accepted Allied terms for unconditional surrender. The date the Japanese signed the document for their unconditional surrender, 2 September 1945, is also known as V-J day.

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I. C. B. DEAR and M. R. D. FOOT. "V-J Day." The Oxford Companion to World War II. 2001. Encyclopedia.com. 27 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>.

I. C. B. DEAR and M. R. D. FOOT. "V-J Day." The Oxford Companion to World War II. 2001. Encyclopedia.com. (May 27, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O129-VJDay.html

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VJ day

The Oxford Dictionary of Phrase and Fable | 2006 | | Copyright

VJ day the day (15 August) in 1945 on which Japan ceased fighting in the Second World War, or the day (2 September) when Japan formally surrendered.

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ELIZABETH KNOWLES. "VJ day." The Oxford Dictionary of Phrase and Fable. 2006. Encyclopedia.com. 27 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>.

ELIZABETH KNOWLES. "VJ day." The Oxford Dictionary of Phrase and Fable. 2006. Encyclopedia.com. (May 27, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O214-VJday.html

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	Jewish vet recalls V-J Day. Newspaper article from: The Jewish Advocate (Boston, MA); 8/16/1995
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