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The plaque commemorates the 50th anniversary of Victory in the Pacific in World War Two which ended
VP (Victory in the Pacific) Day, also referred to as VJ (Victory over Japan) Day, is celebrated on 15 August. This date commemorates Japan’s acceptance of the Allied demand for unconditional surrender 14 August 1945. For Australians, it meant that World War Two was finally over.
Just days after the United States of America dropped atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki, Japan surrendered to the Allied powers. In Australia, Prime Minister Ben Chifley announced the news in a radio broadcast at 9.30am on Wednesday 15 August 1945. Australian cities and towns immediately erupted in spontaneous carnival and celebration. By evening, the jubilant crowds were the biggest ever to have assembled in Australia.
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VP (Victory in the Pacific) Day, also referred to as VJ (Victory over Japan) Day, is celebrated on 15 August. This date commemorates Japan’s acceptance of the Allied demand for unconditional surrender 14 August 1945. For Australians, it meant that World War Two was finally over.
Just days after the United States of America dropped atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki, Japan surrendered to the Allied powers. In Australia, Prime Minister Ben Chifley announced the news in a radio broadcast at 9.30am on Wednesday 15 August 1945. Australian cities and towns immediately erupted in spontaneous carnival and celebration. By evening, the jubilant crowds were the biggest ever to have assembled in Australia.
Location
| Address: | 412 Stanley Street, HMAS Diamantina, Queensland Maritime Museum, South Brisbane, 4101 |
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| State: | QLD |
| Area: | AUS |
| GPS Coordinates: | Lat: 27.481855 Long: 153.026697 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
| Monument Type: | Plaque |
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| Monument Theme: | Conflict |
| Sub-Theme: | WW2 |
| Actual Event Start Date: | 15-August-1945 |
| Actual Event End Date: | 15-August-1995 |
Dedication
| Actual Monument Dedication Date: | Tuesday 15th August, 1995 |
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Front Inscription
Source: MAAustralia Remembers
1945 - 1995
Commemorating the 50th anniversary of Victory in the Pacific
Presented to the Queensland Maritime Museum by former personnel of H.M.A.S. "Diamantina" who had served on this ship between the years of 1945 to 1980.
"Lest We Forget"
15th August 1995
Monument details supplied by Monument Australia - www.monumentaustralia.org.au
