VE Day - May 8, 1945

(Times Square at night on VE Day, May 8, 1945) Sixty four years ago the war in Europe was over. Half of World War 2 had come to a close. I don't t
By Gordonskene — May 9, 2009

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(Times Square at night on VE Day, May 8, 1945)

Sixty four years ago the war in Europe was over. Half of World War 2 had come to a close.

I don't think there is anything anyone can add to that moment that hasn't been dissected at length, written about from every angle, documented in just about every form imaginable.

With that in mind, here is a group of news reports from various points in Europe and the Pacific, part of the continuing special broadcasts of the day from CBS.

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