History of the United States Army that captured North Africa and Sicily and later fought in Italy. On D-Day, 6 June 1944, and in the subsequent liberation of Europe and defeat of Nazi Germany, millions of U.S. Army troops played a central role. In the Pacific, Army soldiers participated alongside the U.S. Marine Corps in the "island hopping" campaign that wrested the Pacific Islands from Japanese control. Following the Axis surrenders in May (Germany) and August (Japan) of 1945, Army troops were deployed to Japan and Germany to occupy the two defeated nations. The U.S. Army Air Force, which was an outgrowth of the earlier Army
Artsakh Defense Army Liberation Day Parades Artsakh Defense Army Liberation Day Parades The Liberation Day Parade of the Artsakh Defense Army is an annual military parade in the Republic of Artsakh that marks the Liberation of Shushi, the Victory in the Great Patriotic War, and the founding of the Artsakh Defense Army. The parade normally takes place every 5 years on May 9 on Renaissance Square and it showcases the defence capability of the defense army. The first parade in honor of the Army and Liberation Day was held in 1995, which celebrated the 3rd anniversary of both holidays. The parade also coincided with the 50th