VJ75
Posted: Tue Aug 11, 2020 1:41 pm
VJ DAY 75 - NEVER FORGOTTEN
14 - 16 AUGUST 2020
Marking the 75th anniversary of VJ Day, this series of talks and events over 14 - 16 August 2020 explores the contribution of British Commonwealth forces during the Far East campaign of the Second World War.
The National Museum of the Royal Navy, the National Army Museum, the Royal Air Force Museum and the Commonwealth War Graves Commission are joining forces to mark the 75th annniversary of VJ Day with a free programme of online talks and events.
From 1941 to 1945, British Commonwealth forces and their allies fought a bitter campaign against the Japanese in Asia.
The fighting took place over challenging terrain, from the jungles of Burma to the remote islands of the Pacific, and always against a tenacious enemy.
Discover the campaign’s vast geographical spread, the experiences of individual servicemen and women – both as combatants and captives – and the impact and legacy of the campaign on the Armed Forces and the wider world.
Highlights of the programme include:
Continues at:
https://www.nmrn.org.uk/exhibitions-pro ... JrWxNZG0iw
14 - 16 AUGUST 2020
Marking the 75th anniversary of VJ Day, this series of talks and events over 14 - 16 August 2020 explores the contribution of British Commonwealth forces during the Far East campaign of the Second World War.
The National Museum of the Royal Navy, the National Army Museum, the Royal Air Force Museum and the Commonwealth War Graves Commission are joining forces to mark the 75th annniversary of VJ Day with a free programme of online talks and events.
From 1941 to 1945, British Commonwealth forces and their allies fought a bitter campaign against the Japanese in Asia.
The fighting took place over challenging terrain, from the jungles of Burma to the remote islands of the Pacific, and always against a tenacious enemy.
Discover the campaign’s vast geographical spread, the experiences of individual servicemen and women – both as combatants and captives – and the impact and legacy of the campaign on the Armed Forces and the wider world.
Highlights of the programme include:
Continues at:
https://www.nmrn.org.uk/exhibitions-pro ... JrWxNZG0iw