Seventy-five years ago, on August 15, 1945, the Second World War was finally over and VP Day was gazetted.
The day, "Victory in the Pacific Day", commemorates Japan's unconditional surrender as Emperor Hirohito announced Japan's acceptance of the Allies' terms.
The surrender of Nazi Germany had occurred three months earlier.
At the time of VP Day, Australian forces were engaged in campaigns across the Pacific - in New Guinea, Bougainville, New Britain, Borneo, and in the Philippines - and Australian prisoners of the Japanese were spread throughout Asia.
Most had expected the war against Japan to continue into 1946, but instead Australians enjoyed what Prime Minister Chifley called "this glorious moment".
The Redland City Bulletin would love to hear your family's stories of that moment and their contributions to the VP Day fight.
If you have got letters at home, memorabilia, or stories you would like to tell, the Redland City Bulletin would love to share them - just fill out this form below and we will be in touch:
Kim Chappell
As Senior Producer - Digital for ACM's regional titles I assist newsrooms in digital best practice. Before this role, I was the digital journalist with ACM's national team and prior to that, the digital specialist with ACM's Agricultural division. I started as a general rounds journalist with The Land in 2006, moving up to hold the title of chief of staff before switching to digital reporting in 2015.
As Senior Producer - Digital for ACM's regional titles I assist newsrooms in digital best practice. Before this role, I was the digital journalist with ACM's national team and prior to that, the digital specialist with ACM's Agricultural division. I started as a general rounds journalist with The Land in 2006, moving up to hold the title of chief of staff before switching to digital reporting in 2015.
