Peapix

  • Bing Gallery
  • Themes
  • Videos
  • Extension
Peapix
Bing Gallery
Themes
Videos
App & Extension
  • United Kingdom
    All
    Australia Canada China Germany France India Japan Spain United Kingdom United States

Bing Gallery

Australia Canada China Germany France India Japan Spain United Kingdom United States Italy
  1. Bing Gallery
  2. United Kingdom
  3. 2020
  4. May 08
  5. Crowds on the Champs-Élysées on 8 May 1945, Paris, France
arrow_back_ios arrow_forward_ios Crowds on the Champs-Élysées on 8 May 1945, Paris, France

May 08, 2020

Crowds on the Champs-Élysées on 8 May 1945, Paris, France

© AFP via Getty Image

Victory in Europe, 75 years later

On 8 May 1945, thousands of people poured onto the streets of Paris, as they did in London, to celebrate the defeat of Nazi Germany and the end of World War Two in Europe. This view of the famous Champs-Élysées was taken on top of the Arc de Triomphe, looking east toward the distant Place de la Concorde and the Louvre. Victory in Europe (VE Day) had come at last.

The Nazis' unconditional surrender had been signed the day before, on 7 May, at a ceremony in Reims, France. But a few changes were made, and representatives of the Nazi High Command of the Armed Forces signed it again in Berlin, officially, on 8 May. Church bells rang out all over Paris that day, and people hugged and cheered in the streets because it was now clear that the fighting would not return to their doorstep. But war still raged against Japan and wouldn’t end completely until four months later. That certainly didn’t stop people celebrating across the world 75 years ago today, as the long ordeal in Europe had finally ended.

outdoor sky black and white white black city people group crowd

Related Images

Aerial view of Penn Station, New York City, USA at night in the 1950sAerial view of Penn Station, New York City, USA at night in the 1950s
Reading the news aboard the Empire Windrush on arrival at Tilbury, Essex on 22 June 1948Reading the news aboard the Empire Windrush on arrival at Tilbury, Essex on 22 June 1948
Pantropical spotted dolphins off the coast of Ixtapa, MexicoPantropical spotted dolphins off the coast of Ixtapa, Mexico
The catalogue and enquiries stall at the Women's Exhibition, London, May 1909.The catalogue and enquiries stall at the Women's Exhibition, London, May 1909.
Action from the 1950 British Grand Prix at SilverstoneAction from the 1950 British Grand Prix at Silverstone
France players in a huddle prior to their semi-final match against Spain at the Fifa U-20 Women's World CupFrance players in a huddle prior to their semi-final match against Spain at the Fifa U-20 Women's World Cup
Louis Armstrong performs with bandmates in Vienna, Austria, on 22 February 1959Louis Armstrong performs with bandmates in Vienna, Austria, on 22 February 1959

Today Bing

Ancient theatre of Taormina in Sicily, Italy

Ancient theatre of Taormina in Sicily, Italy

May 08, 2022
Black-tailed godwits, Netherlands

Black-tailed godwits, Netherlands

May 08, 2021
A fox in the grass

A fox in the grass

May 08, 2019
Lulworth Cove along the Jurassic Coast, Dorset

Lulworth Cove along the Jurassic Coast, Dorset

May 08, 2018
Guoliang Tunnel in the Taihang Mountains in Henan Province, China

Guoliang Tunnel in the Taihang Mountains in Henan Province, China

May 08, 2017
Concert hall of the Heydar Aliyev Center in Baku, Azerbaijan

Concert hall of the Heydar Aliyev Center in Baku, Azerbaijan

May 08, 2016

Related Tags

black and white outdoor sky person man clothing people city text newspaper group skyscraper tower building cityscape light night monochrome architecture human face
Share photo
Share
Pin
Tweet
Line
Download 1920x1080
  • © 2022 Peapix.com
  • API
  • App
  • Privacy
The images are provided for wallpaper use only.