Victory in the Pacific Day - 80th Anniversary

Join us to commemorate the 80th anniversary of Victory in the Pacific Day.

Victory in the Pacific Day, also known as VP Day, commemorates the end of the Second World War in the Pacific. We give thanks to Australia's Second World War veterans on this day.

On 15 August 1945, Japan announced their surrender to the Allies, bringing the Second World War to an end. After six years of war and over 45,000 killed in service or as prisoners of war, Australians rejoiced. They celebrated with church services, gala concerts and parades. Over 200,000 Australians serving overseas began to return home, as well as thousands who had been prisoners of war, reuniting families.

The formal surrender took place on 2 September 1945 aboard the USS Missouri in Tokyo Bay. General Sir Thomas Blamey represented Australia at the ceremony while a dozen Royal Australian Navy ships were among those gathered in the bay.

📍 𝐒𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐝 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐥𝐝 𝐖𝐚𝐫 𝐌𝐞𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐅𝐨𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐭
📆 𝐅𝐫𝐢𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝟏𝟓 𝐀𝐮𝐠𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓
⌚ 𝟏𝟎 𝐚𝐦 - 𝟏𝟏:𝟑𝟎 𝐚𝐦

Event image reproduced courtesy of the Australian War Memorial (AWM2018.641.1)

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