1945 ⟶ Failed Japanese Coup Attempt to Prevent Surrender
Japanese military personnel and right-wingers attempt to ove...
Year
1936
1945
💥 February 26 Incident: Failed Military Coup in Japan
The February 26 incident occurs in Japan where a group of 1,400 officers and soldiers of the Imperial Way faction stage a military coup which lasts until February 29 when the government suppresses the rebellion.⟶
JapanmilitarycouprebellionImperial Way factionpolitical violenceFebruary 26 Incident
⚔️ Failed Japanese Coup Attempt to Prevent Surrender
Japanese military personnel and right-wingers attempt to overthrow their government and prevent the inevitable surrender.⟶
CoupMilitaryRight-WingSurrenderJapanInternal ConflictWorld War IIAttempted Overthrow
🎌 Japanese Overthrow Vichy Government in Vietnam, Proclaim Independence
Amid rumours of a possible American invasion, Japanese overthrow the Vichy French Jean Decoux Government which had been operating independently as the colonial government of Vietnam: they proclaim an "independent" Empire of Vietnam, with Emperor Bảo Đại as nominal ruler. Premier Trần Trọng Kim forms the first Vietnamese government.⟶
VietnamJapanFranceColonialismIndependenceWorld War IIPolitical InstabilityCoup
🎌 Japanese Surrender to Red Army in Manchuria
Japanese armies surrender to the Red Army in Manchuria.⟶
SurrenderJapanSoviet UnionManchuriaChinaRed ArmyMilitaryAsiaPost-WarEnd of War
🎌 Japanese Surrender in Burma
Japanese armies in Burma surrender at Rangoon ceremonies.⟶
SurrenderJapanBurmaMyanmarRangoonMilitaryAsiaUKPost-WarEnd of War
📜 Japanese Instrument of Surrender Signed
The Japanese Instrument of Surrender is signed on the deck of the USS Missouri in Tokyo Bay.⟶
SurrenderJapanUSTokyo BayMilitaryEnd of WarPost-WarAsiaAllied PowersUSS Missouri