World War II: Victory in Europe celebration

Canadians rejoiced as Allies defeated Hitler and his Nazis, but for POWs, the end to the war was still a march away.

Posted May 8, 2014

Canadian Army Video Reel

Canadians celebrate Allied defeat of Hitler and his Nazis; wild rejoicing from coast-to-coast was caught on film.

 

 

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