Rabbi says Satchel's father was killed by the Germans on Armistice Day. That would have been the end of World War I, November 11, 1918, or the holiday celebrated on its anniversary. The end of hostilities with Germany in World War II was in May 1945 and was referred to as V-E (Victory in Europe) Day in the United States.
The music, the feeling, a wizard of oz like episode, the black and white scenes, and the tornado make everything's so good that you truly feel Fargo's power! The best episode in the series by far!