Commemoration of 8 May: Faced with the Spectre of War in Europe, "Get Ready, but Not Be Worried", Says the Regional Prefect Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes

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The commemoration of the Victory of 8 May 1945 organized by the City of Lyon took place at the Parc de la Tête d'or this Friday. During the ceremony, the regional prefecture Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes wished to recall the importance of being ready, facing the spectre of war in Europe.

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Elected and citizens were gathered this Friday morning at the Parc de la Tête d'Or, in the 6th arrondissement of Lyon, for the traditional commemoration of May 8, 1945, the date marking the end of the Second World War. This year, the National Navy was in honour, on the occasion of its 400th anniversary. "The weather never [...] The article In images. Relive the commemoration of May 8, 1945 in Lyon appeared first on Lyon Capitale.

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Commemoration of the Victory of 8 May 1945 Huguesboulet Fri 08/05/2026 - 07:00 Today we commemorate the 81st anniversary of the Victory of 8 May 1945. Ceremonies will take place all over France. Youth Memoir The historical context of 8 May In February 1945, General Eisenhower, Supreme Chief of the Allied Expeditionary Corps (SHAEF, under the English acronym), had installed his advance headquarters in Reims, in the premises of the modern and tech…