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Originally Posted by Boreas
Actually, that was me. 
The thing to remember is one's frame of reference. For Chris and for other Europeans May 8th 1945 1 is a profoundly important date. Its significance really can't be underestimated. September 2nd, on the other hand, carries much less importance with regard to their past, present and future. |
My post wasn't intended as an insult or slight to Chris. It was intended to reflect how different countries view their participation/contribution/heroism/culpability in WWII. For Americans, the losses in both theaters were roughly equal (Europe - 213,407, Pacific - 162,525) and about half of Pacific Theater causalities occurred in the Battle of Okinawa which wasn't over until over a month after VE Day.