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VE-Day commemorations in Europe muted by coronavirus

D-Day veteran Mervyn Kersh

D-Day veteran Mervyn Kersh Source: SBS

Seventy-five years ago today, Allied forces formally accepted Nazi Germany’s unconditional surrender… bringing peace to Europe. It’s known as Victory in Europe Day. Normally, it’s a cause for celebration. But the coronavirus pandemic means people are marking the anniversary in their own homes... including those who fought in the Second World War.



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