On what date was the formal surrender of Nazi Germany's armed forces celebrated as VE Day?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: C. 8 May 1945
- Step 1: Victory in Europe Day is the day celebrating the formal acceptance by the Allies of World War II of Nazi Germany's unconditional surrender of its armed forces on Tuesday, 8 May 1945; it marked the official cessation of all German military operations. Answer: 8 May 1945. Why not the others: 11 November 1918: It is the date of the Armistice that ended the First World War. 1 September 1939: It is the date on which the Second World War began. 6 June 1944: It is the date of the D-Day landings.
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