What is VE Day?

Today is VE Day. VE Day signifies the Victory of Europe during the WWII.

VE Day arrived on May 8, 1945 after fierce efforts by the Allied forces. The previous year British, Canadian, and U.S. troops invaded Normandy, and began to drive the Nazis out of France. At the same time, the Soviets were launching their own counter-offensive. They pushed the German army completely out of Europe. Seizing their advantage, the Soviets advanced into Poland, Czechoslovakia, Hungary and Romania.
By 1945, the German defenses had begun to collapse. The Soviet army occupied the eastern one-third of Germany. Eventually, the allies surounded Berlin. On April 30, Adolf Hitler commited suicide. Germany surrendered soon after.

Sixty-four years ago, American GIs were fighting overseas in an international war that encompassed the globe. There are many veterans in our park today who served the American and Canadian forces during WWII. We wish to honor you Vets today. We are proud of your accomplishments, and we thank God for your devotion to our safety and security. Thank You! Thank You!

source: http://hearitnow.umd.edu/1945.htm