Soviet aircraft and missiles in the Soviet Union. Officials review the May Day parade at the Red Square in Moscow. Various Soviet missiles including Ganel missile, SS-N-5 Serb missile, SA-5 Griffon missile and SS-5 Skean missile are displayed at the parade. Soviet troops loaded in trucks pass in review. A missile in a silo.
Allied nations participate in an athletic meet at the Pershing Stadium outside Paris. The closing day of contests. U.S. Army General John J Pershing at the platform. People gather in large numbers to witness the closing ceremony. Athletes lined up on the ground and arriving at the podium to receive the medals. The dusky Sol Butler of the United States, winner of the broad jump.
With the surrender of Germany, World War 2 in Europe ends, on VE (Victory in Europe) Day, May 8, 1945. Scene opens with church bells ringing and view of west front of St. Paul's Cathedral, on Ludgate Hill, in London, England. Crowd is celebrating in the square. around the statue of Queen Anne. Amongst the crowd are men and women in uniform. Here and there Union Jack flags are seen, one held by a little girl hoisted upon a man's shoulder. Camera pans across various parts of the celebrating crowds. View from above, of several couples dancing within a circle of people. Several uniformed U.S. Air Force officers in a jeep celebrate with the crowd. High altitude view of Trafalgar Square in London, England. 'Victory over Germany 1945' banner draped on base of Nelson's Column. Crowd of British citizens celebrating on streets of Whitehall and closeup of the Cenotaph with inscription "The Glorious Dead".
Celebration of 'Victory over Japan' (VJ) day in Honolulu. Crowd of service men and civilians gathered for the celebration. Navy band marches down a street. Formation of sailors march during the parade. United Nations flag fly from a building. United States flag fly from top of flag staff. Vehicles move on the street. Service men on vehicles as they pass on the street.
Celebration of 'Victory over Japan' (VJ) day in Honolulu. Crowd of service men and civilians gathered for the celebration. People stand on the railings of buildings. Crowd of service men stand outside large building. Traffic on the street. Vehicles loaded onto with service men. People celebrate on a street.
Celebration of 'Victory over Japan' (VJ) day in Honolulu, Hawaii. Crowd of service men and civilians gathered for the celebration. Service men march down the street. Girls watch the celebrations form the roof top. Vehicles pass on the street. People on the roof tops as they throw torn paper and confetti into the streets below.
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