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VP Day

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Etymology edit

From initialism of victory (in the) Pacific + day. Australian from 1945.[1]

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VP Day

  1. (Australia) Victory in the Pacific Day, being the anniversary of 15 August 1945, the day after Japanese forces surrendered in World War II.

Usage notes edit

Known as VJ Day in other Allied countries.

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References edit

  1. ^ VP Day at the Australian War Memorial.
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