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Originally Posted by Pierre
We were still at war in the Pacific, the war didn’t end in 1945, but I take your point.
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The war in the Pacific did end in 1945, 3 months after the end of the war in Europe. There was no existential threat to the UK despite Japan’s decision to keep fighting on in the face of defeat after defeat. Churchill’s decision to go to the country after VE rather than waiting for VJ rather underscores the point though don’t you think - an existential threat to the homeland is a vitally important determining factor. Just as Ukraine is facing now.