Surrender of Nazi Germany in 1945 | History of SC Slide Collection

Victory in Europe was celebrated throughout the nation after four years of warfare. Although American forces were still fighting in Japan, the Greenville "News" headline illustrates the celebration and relief that came with German surrender on May 8, 1945.

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