65th anniversary of JV day - Page 4

Sailor Steve · 08-16-10, 08:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Raptor1

So, officially: September 2nd, 1945.

Nope.

Raptor1 · 08-16-10, 08:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Sailor Steve

Not even close.

If that's the case, September 12th, 1990.

Sailor Steve · 08-16-10, 08:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Raptor1

If that's the case, September 12th, 1990.

I'll bite. What happened on that date?

Raptor1 · 08-16-10, 08:51 AM

The 'Treaty on the Final Settlement with Respect to Germany' was signed, in which the Allies formally ended their occupation of Germany which followed World War II.

Perhaps a better date would be January 25th, 1955, when the Soviets formally ended the state of war between them and Germany (The last country to do so, AFAIK).

TLAM Strike · 08-16-10, 09:08 AM

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Originally Posted by Sailor Steve

And now it's time for me to ask the same question I ask every year, and see if anybody remembers:

VJ day marked the end of the fighting, but when did the war officially end?

VJ Day does not mark the end of the fighting in WWII, WWII finaly ended on October 21 1963 when the Polish Paramilitary Police killed Józef Franczak the last active member of the Żołnierze wyklęci (Cursed Soldiers) who were fighting the Communist occupation of their country.

Although I guess Japan finally surrendered in April 1980 when Captain Fumio Nakahira was captured on Mindoro

ETR3(SS) · 08-16-10, 10:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Sailor Steve

Not even close.

Ok so what is the answer then?

mako88sb · 08-16-10, 11:29 AM

From Wikipedia:

"President Truman officially declared an end to hostilities by Presidential Proclamation on December 31, 1946"

Do you know the reason for this Sailor Steve?

Gerald · 08-16-10, 11:41 AM

Jimbuna · 08-16-10, 01:55 PM

Well whatever the date, looking at my post at #43 I'm thinking there will be some little known detail or technicality behind the answer.

One answer could be 'it's still not over' because as far as I know the small state of Andorra (perched in the mountains between Spain and France) never actually recognised or signed any peace treaty with Germany and are therefore still technically at war with her

Gerald · 08-16-10, 02:09 PM

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Originally Posted by jimbuna

Well whatever the date, looking at my post at #43 I'm thinking there will be some little known detail or technicality behind the answer.

One answer could be 'it's still not over' because as far as I know the small state of Andorra (perched in the mountains between Spain and France) never actually recognised or signed any peace treaty with Germany and are therefore still technically at war with her

response, good to know from a trustworthy source

TLAM Strike · 08-16-10, 02:15 PM

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Originally Posted by jimbuna

One answer could be 'it's still not over' because as far as I know the small state of Andorra (perched in the mountains between Spain and France) never actually recognised or signed any peace treaty with Germany and are therefore still technically at war with her

I think that was from WWI no WWII. Andorra and the Kaiser finally declared peace in 1958.

08-16-10, 02:18 PM

Are there still allied troops in Germany, some 60+ years later?

TLAM Strike · 08-16-10, 02:24 PM

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Originally Posted by The Third Man

Are there still allied troops in Germany, some 60+ years later?

You seriously asking? Have never heard of this place?

Gerald · 08-16-10, 02:32 PM

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Originally Posted by TLAM Strike

You seriously asking? Have never heard of this place?

08-16-10, 02:45 PM

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Originally Posted by TLAM Strike

You seriously asking? Have never heard of this place?

So when John McCain said we may be in Iraq for 50 years it wasn't off base?

08-16-10, 08:51 AM	#49
Raptor1 Navy Seal Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Stavka Posts: 8,211 Downloads: 13 Uploads: 0	The 'Treaty on the Final Settlement with Respect to Germany' was signed, in which the Allies formally ended their occupation of Germany which followed World War II. Perhaps a better date would be January 25th, 1955, when the Soviets formally ended the state of war between them and Germany (The last country to do so, AFAIK). __________________ Current Eastern Front status: Probable Victory

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Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,844 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	Well whatever the date, looking at my post at #43 I'm thinking there will be some little known detail or technicality behind the answer. One answer could be 'it's still not over' because as far as I know the small state of Andorra (perched in the mountains between Spain and France) never actually recognised or signed any peace treaty with Germany and are therefore still technically at war with her __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

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08-16-10, 11:29 AM	#52
mako88sb XO Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Calgary, Canada Posts: 423 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	From Wikipedia: "President Truman officially declared an end to hostilities by Presidential Proclamation on December 31, 1946" Do you know the reason for this Sailor Steve?

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The Third Man Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	Are there still allied troops in Germany, some 60+ years later?