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 | 1945-08-30 | Hong Kong Liberated | Hong Kong is liberated from Japan by British Armed Forces. During the period of occupation, Hong Kong had lost half it's population. | Read about 'Hong Kong Liberated' on WikiPedia | Discuss 'Hong Kong Liberated' | |
| 1945-08-18 | 1945-09-01 | Kuril Islands Invaded | Sovient troops from the 355th Rifle Division and elements of the 87th Rifle Corps occupy the Kuril islands. The 20,000 odd Japanese defenders surrender as part of the general surrender terms. The islands are annexed to the Soviet Union. | Read about 'Kuril Islands Invaded' on WikiPedia | Discuss 'Kuril Islands Invaded' |
 | 1945-08-09 | Second Atomic Bomb | On the morning of August 9, 1945, the U.S. B-29 Superfortress Bockscar, flown by the crew of 393rd Squadron commander Major Charles W. Sweeney, carried the nuclear bomb code-named "Fat Man". | Read about 'Second Atomic Bomb' on WikiPedia | Discuss 'Second Atomic Bomb' | |
| 1945-08-09 | 1945-08-20 | Soviets invade Manchuria | A significant factor in the rapid surrender of Japan after the second Atomic bomb was dropped. 700,000 Soviet troops occupied Manchuria. The systematic rape and pillage of the Chinese people was ignored by Soviet authorities. | Read about 'Soviets invade Manchuria' on WikiPedia | Discuss 'Soviets invade Manchuria' |
| 1945-08-06 | First Atomic Bomb | Hiroshima was the primary target of the first nuclear bombing mission on August 6, with Kokura and Nagasaki being alternative targets. | Read about 'First Atomic Bomb' on WikiPedia | Discuss 'First Atomic Bomb' | |
| 1945-07-30 | USS Indianapolis sunk | USS Indianapolis is sunk by Japanese submarine i-58. 317 of 1,196 crew members survived the sinking. | Read about 'USS Indianapolis sunk' on WikiPedia | Discuss 'USS Indianapolis sunk' | |
| 1945-07-27 | 1945-07-28 | Leaflet drops over Japan | Six b-29 super fortresses dropped leaflets over eleven cities, warning that they would be targets of attacks in the future. The drops were intended to lower moral and also create an impression that the US wanted to minimize civilian casualties. | Read about 'Leaflet drops over Japan' on WikiPedia | Discuss 'Leaflet drops over Japan' |
| 1945-07-26 | Little Boy reaches Tinian | The nine Uranium projectile rings, vital components of the Little Boy atomic bomb destined for Hiroshima, are delivered to Tinian island by the USS Indianapolis. | Read about 'Little Boy reaches Tinian' on WikiPedia | Discuss 'Little Boy reaches Tinian' | |
| 1945-07-17 | 1945-07-18 | US bombards Hitachi | Allied battleships commanded by Rear Admiral Badger, Iowa, Missouri, Wisconsin, North Carolina, Alabama and HMS King George V and accompanying cruisers and destroyers, bombard industrial facilities near Hitachi. | Read about 'US bombards Hitachi' on WikiPedia | Discuss 'US bombards Hitachi' |
| 1945-07-14 | First naval bombardment | Rear Admiral John Shafroth leads Task Unit 34.8.1 in the first naval bombardment of the Japanese coastline. The battleships USS South Dakota, Indiana and Massachusetts as well as 2 heavy cruisers and nine destroyers attacked iron works near Kamaishi. | Read about 'First naval bombardment' on WikiPedia | Discuss 'First naval bombardment' |
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