Liberation of Jersey
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The Liberation of Jersey marks the end of German occupation of the Channel Island of Jersey during World War II, celebrated when British forces liberated the island on 9 May 1945.
Statements (30)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
World War II event
ⓘ
historical event ⓘ |
| celebratedAs | public holiday in Jersey ⓘ |
| celebratedIn | Jersey NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| chronology | occurred after Victory in Europe Day ⓘ |
| commemoratedBy |
annual parades in Jersey
ⓘ
ceremonies at Liberation Square, St Helier ⓘ |
| commemoratedOn | 9 May ⓘ |
| conflict | World War II ⓘ |
| country | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| date | 1945-05-09 ⓘ |
| day | 9 May 1945 ⓘ |
| endCause | surrender of German forces in the Channel Islands ⓘ |
| follows | German occupation of Jersey NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasAnniversary | Liberation Day (Jersey) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasSymbol | raising of the Union Jack in St Helier ⓘ |
| liberatingForce |
British Armed Forces
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
United Kingdom NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| location |
Channel Islands
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Jersey NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| mainCityInvolved | St Helier NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| opposingForce | Nazi Germany NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | liberation of the Channel Islands ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
German occupation of the Channel Islands
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Liberation of Guernsey NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| result | German garrison in Jersey surrendered to British forces ⓘ |
| significance |
end of German occupation of Jersey
ⓘ
restoration of British administration in Jersey ⓘ |
| timePeriod | final days of World War II in Europe ⓘ |
| year | 1945 ⓘ |
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