Exploring Historical Photos From Unique Perspectives You’ve Never Seen Before

By Shruti

Celebrations

Celebrations of the victory over Nazi Germany. Moscow, May 9th, 1945. Victory Day is celebrated by most allied countries on May 8th, but the Soviet Union chose to celebrate it one day later, on May 9th. In this stunning photograph, the Soviet capital of Moscow is lit up in celebration of the long awaited victory over the Nazis, and the end of a long, greulling and deeply traumatic war.