The Tribune photo at the top of the Chicago Flashback page shows a large crowd of smiling and laughing celebrants showing their reaction to the end of the war Of interest, most of them were wearing suits and hats.
Many are holding extra editions of papers.
EXTRA: Germany Surrenders
Nazis Surrender
Allies Make It Official: V-E.
V-E
Cause for Celebration!! --GreGen
My Cooter's History Blog has become about 80% World War II anyway, so I figured to start a blog specific to it, especially since we're commemorating its 70th anniversary and we are quickly losing this "Greatest Generation." The quote is taken from Pearl Harbor survivor Frank Curre, who was on the USS Tennessee that day. He died Dec. 7, 2011, seventy years to the day. His photo is below at right.
Tuesday, May 19, 2015
V-E Day in Chicago-- Part 8: Lots of Happy Folks
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Chicago,
Chicago Tribune,
photographs,
V-E Day
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