Europe is marking one of its most joyous days in history. V-E Day is also haunted by the specter of current-day conflict.

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The commemoration saw a parade of veterans' associations, and music performed by military bands from France, Germany, Canada, ...

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Major General Ray Shields, the adjutant general of New York, will mark the end of World War II in Europe as the New York ...

Cities from London to Moscow are holding events this week as the world observes Thursday’s 80th anniversary of Victory in ...

During the Second World War, atrocities and horrors took place all over Europe as country after country fell to the ...