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Old 8th May 2020, 18:13
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Originally Posted by Chris Scott
I hear that Russia celebrates VE day tomorrow, as East Berlin may not have surrendered until the 9th?

Share your sentiments on a missed opportunity to remind more of us that we still have an RAF, but what and whose "past mistakes" are you referring to?
When Germany surrendered it was already after midnight Moscow time. This was the reason why Soviet block celebrated on 9th of May during Cold war and Russians do so even today.
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