Asia and the Pacific in 1945 — Timeline
8 documented historical milestones concerning asia and the pacific in 1945.
Dated historical records
Entries below follow the dates recorded in the WWII CHRONOS archive. Each linked title opens the original historical entry, including its source reference.
- — Battle of Iwo Jima — American forces land on the Japanese island.
- — Battle of Okinawa — American landings on Okinawa begin a prolonged battle.
- — Battle of Okinawa Ends — Organised Japanese resistance on Okinawa comes to an end.
- — Soviet Union Enters the War against Japan — The Soviet Union declares war on Japan; the offensive in Manchuria begins on 9 August.
- — Japan Agrees to Surrender — In August 1945, Japan faced the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki and the Soviet entry into the war in the Far East.
- — Japan Announces Surrender — The Emperor of Japan informs the population that the surrender terms have been accepted.
- — Indonesian Declaration of Independence — Sukarno and Mohammad Hatta proclaim Indonesian independence after Japan's surrender.
- — Formal Surrender of Japan — The surrender instrument is signed aboard USS Missouri, bringing the Second World War to a formal end.
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