Winston's Churchill's V for Victory sign is perhaps one the most iconic of the Second World War. Though it started with a simple radio broadcast, the symbol took Europe by storm and became a rallying emblem for those under occupation. 75 years on from VE Day, V stands for far more than Victory, it stands for solidarity, resistance and never giving up. 0:00 Intro 0:32 V for Victory 1:14 Where does it come from? 2:16 The symbol spreads 3:20 Beethoven's 5th 4:25 German response 5:05 Real-world impact 5:39 Conclusion This year, Imperial War Museums (IWM) will commemorate 75 years since the end of the Second World War in Europe. A focal point of our activity will be Voices of War, a four-minute soundscape featuring first-hand accounts of VE Day selected from IWM’s vast sound archive. Find the soundscape and many more victory stories here: https://www.iwm.org.uk/history/victory While our doors are temporarily closed, we still have millions of unforgettable stories to share with you. Your support is invaluable to help ensure we can share them with generations to come – please consider supporting Imperial War Museums today. Support us: https://www.justgiving.com/iwm Creative Commons Attribution: Limes whole and halved by NotFromUtrecht/ CC BY-SA 3.0 Honey White Background by AllWhiteBackground.com/ CC BY-SA 4.0 Orange-Whole-&-Split by Evan-Amos/ CC BY'-SA 3.0 Rums by Matt Pietrek/ CC BY-SA 3.0 Bundesarchiv Bild 183-2004-0216-500, Paris, deutsche Parole am Bourbon-Palast by Deutsches Bundesarchiv/ CC BY-SA 3.0 Follow IWM on social media: Twitter: https://twitter.com/I_W_M Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/imperialwarmuseums/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/iwm.london #history #ww2 #churchill