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 | 1945-09-02 | Japanese Surrender | The formal surrender occurred on September 2, 1945 when representatives from the Empire of Japan signed the Japanese Instrument of Surrender in Tokyo Bay aboard the USS Missouri. | Read about 'Japanese Surrender' on WikiPedia | Discuss 'Japanese Surrender' | |
 | 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' |
| 1945-08-15 | Surrender Broadcast | After several more days of behind-the-scenes negotiations and a failed coup d'Etat, Emperor Hirohito gave a recorded radio address to the nation. Some Japanese soldiers, devastated by the surrender, committed suicide. Many allied POWs were executed. | Read about 'Surrender Broadcast' on WikiPedia | Discuss 'Surrender Broadcast' | |
| 1945-08-12 | US rejects Japan's terms | US Secretary of State James F. Byrnes officially rejects Japans qualified surrender. Japan would not accept any peace conditions that would "prejudice the prerogatives" of the emperor. | Read about 'US rejects Japan's terms' on WikiPedia | Discuss 'US rejects Japan's terms' | |
| 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' |
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