With the end of world war II in the spring of 1945, the world was bright with the promise of victory and freedom.

With the end of world war II in the spring of 1945, the world was bright with the promise of victory and freedom. 'The hope of all just men in that moment, too, was a just and lasting peace' U.S President Dwight D. Eisenhower. News of the unconditional surrender of the German armies brought jubilation of millions in the Allied nations. In New-York, as in other cities and towns of the victorious countries, crowds celebrated the end of hostilities in Europe on may 8, 1945.