Germany surrenders to the Allies on May 7, 1945.

Title card: "Dien Bien Phu - democracy lauds gallant defense" / two shots of military veterans marching under Arc de Triomphe / people in crowd watching / officials approaching Arc / honor guard presenting swords / President Rene Coty...

/ Illumination returns to the Capital Building in Washington DC / street lights turning on all over America as Germany surrenders / huge crowds cheering in nighttime streets.

B/W 1945 high angle huge crowd gathered in Times Square / NYC / newsreel

B/W close up 1945 close up Nazi flag burning / newsreel

B/W 1945 high angle huge crowd gathered around facsimile of Statue of Liberty / NYC / newsreel

Military Equipment on trains at Aberdeen Railway Depot at the end of WWII / Shots of Countryside / Silhouette of solider sitting in carriage / Train traveling shots / US Army Railway Depot During WWII on September 02, 1945 in Aberdeen,...

CLEAN: Interior shots of lit up candle in Westminster Abbey on the eve of 75th Anniversary of VE Day commemorations on 7 May April 2020 in London, United Kingdom

CLEAN: Exterior shots Typhoon flypast for VE day celebrations on 8th May 2020 in Belfast, United Kingdom

CLEAN: Aerial shots of Red Arrow fly past over Central LondonVE DAy 75th Anniversary celebrations on 8th May 2020 in London, England

CLEAN: Exterior shots of Red Arrow fly past over Trafalgar Square for VE DAy 75th Anniversary celebrations on 8th May 2020 in London, England

Title card: "RKO Pathe News" superimposed over crowing rooster"/ title card: "Victory in Europe" / two overhead shots of huge cheering crowd in Times Square in New York City / man hanging on lamppost in Times Square waving at camera /...

Title card: "Eyes on Ike - General Maps His Future Course" / General Dwight Eisenhower walking toward microphones and podium / CU Eisenhower smiling / General saluting superimposed over marching troops / World War II / Eisenhower in...

VOICED : Enthusiasts keep WW2 planes aloft for VE Day memorial

Troops on board the Allied ships learn of the VE Day celebrations in Europe. Scenes of naval and aerial warfare between the Allied forces and Japanese fighters in the Pacific Ocean. Newspaper headline overlays show the defeat of the...

Residents of Earlsfield in South London mark VE Day with a socially distanced street party, and a singer performs the classic World War Two song 'We'll Meet Again' as part of fundraising efforts for local charities tackling the...

CLEAN: Exterior shots of a street decorated with union jack bunting and residents standing on their doorsteps and giving a round of applause to mark the end of the two minutes silence on VE day and shots of WW2 inspired posters on 8th...

Residents of Askrigg celebrate VE Day under lockdown with a game of VE Day Bingo as they mark the 75th anniversary of Victory in Europe Day, the end of the Second World War in Europe (Footage by AFPTV via Getty Images)

Military veterans at Britain's Bravest Manufacturing Company - a social enterprise run by Royal British Legion Industries - are making 'Tommy' figures representing World War Two soldiers for people to put in their windows to mark the...

CLEAN: Exterior shots of Nicola Sturgeon holding a two minutes silence on VE day and military salute on 8th May 2020 in Edinburgh, United Kingdom

CLEAN : Enthusiasts keep WW2 planes aloft for VE Day memorial

CLEAN : US commemorates 70th anniversary of VE Day

CLEAN : Britain commemorates VE Day

Rival leaders at the Cenotaph to mark VE Day