From royalcentral.co.uk
Victory Parade at Whitehall, London: American troops march past the The Cenotaph, 19 July 1919.
Over a century after it was unveiled as a symbol of national remembrance for those lost in war, the Cenotaph will again play a central part in commemorating those who gave their lives for their country. Four days of events will mark the 80th anniversary of VE Day in May and the Cenotaph will be at the heart of them…
King George V unveiled the statue…in 1920.
Over half a million families and friends had visited and left flowers and tokens for their loved ones at the Cenotaph in the first two weeks after Peace Day.
