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V-J DAY [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2008-01-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Names of Special Years, Weeks, Days
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- V-J Day
1, record 1, English, V%2DJ%20Day
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Victory over Japan Day 1, record 1, English, Victory%20over%20Japan%20Day
correct
- V-P Day 1, record 1, English, V%2DP%20Day
correct
- Victory in the Pacific Day 1, record 1, English, Victory%20in%20the%20Pacific%20Day
correct
- Memorial day for the end of the War 1, record 1, English, Memorial%20day%20for%20the%20end%20of%20the%20War
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Victory in the Pacific Day (V-P Day) (or Victory over Japan Day, V-J day) is the celebration of the Surrender of Japan, which was initially announced on August 15, 1945 (August 14 North American date), ending combat in the Second World War. A formal Surrender happened on September 2nd. In Japan, the day is known as Shuusen-kinenbi, which literally means the "Memorial day for the end of the war. 1, record 1, English, - V%2DJ%20Day
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Désignations d'années, de semaines et de jours spéciaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- jour de la Victoire sur le Japon
1, record 1, French, jour%20de%20la%20Victoire%20sur%20le%20Japon
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1986-05-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Various Military Titles
Record 2, Main entry term, English
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Appellations militaires diverses
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Jour de la victoire sur le Japon 1, record 2, French, Jour%20de%20la%20victoire%20sur%20le%20Japon
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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