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Eighty years after the end of World War II, this two-day symposium offers a comprehensive look at the turning points and closing moments of the war in Europe and the Pacific. Join scholars, experts, and historians to discuss and debate the pivotal leadership decisions and campaigns that shaped the end of the war and the far-reaching legacies of World War II that continue to influence the world today.
Eighty years after the end of World War II, this two-day symposium offers a comprehensive look at the turning points and closing moments of the war in Europe and the Pacific. Join scholars, experts, and historians to discuss and debate the pivotal leadership decisions and campaigns that shaped the end of the war and the far-reaching legacies of World War II that continue to influence the world today.



![V-E Day Commemoration 2026 at the The National WWII Museum
Join The National WWII Museum to commemorate the 81st anniversary of V-E Day (May 8). Hear from Samuel Zemurray Stone Senior Historian John Curatola, PhD, as he explores the aircraft that proved to be instrumental in winning the air war over Europe. Gather beneath two iconic Allied aircraft—the C-47 and the Supermarine Spitfire—and learn how airpower evolved from D-Day to V-E Day, ultimately bringing the war to an end in Europe.
A reception from 5:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. will precede the event and will include a Hands on History station about the air war in Europe as well as light hors d’oeuvres and a themed cocktail.
For more information, contact veteranprograms@nationalww2museum.org.
This project was made possible in part by the Institute of Museum and Library Services [Grant No. MA-257854-OMS-25]. Visit imls.gov to learn more. V-E Day Commemoration 2026 at the The National WWII Museum](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/IsPYnRALIMw/mqdefault.jpg)






