1945 ⟶ Japanese Forces Surrender in Korea

Japanese forces in Korea surrender to Soviet and American ar...

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🏳️ Japanese Forces Surrender in Korea

Japanese forces in Korea surrender to Soviet and American armies.⟶

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⚔️ USSR Invades Manchuria

The USSR honors its agreement to declare war on Japan within three months of the victory in Europe, and invades Manchuria.⟶

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💥 Atomic Bomb Dropped on Nagasaki

With no Japanese response to his ultimatums, Truman gives permission for the world's second and last military use of an atomic weapon, against the Japanese city of Nagasaki (Kokura was the original target).⟶

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🎌 Japan Surrenders, WWII Ends

Surrender of Japan - The Empire of Japan surrenders unconditionally to the United States, officially ending World War II. General Douglas MacArthur presides over the occupation of Japan, and freezes out Russian and other allied representatives.⟶

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🇰🇵 Soviet Union Recognizes the Democratic People's Republic of Korea

The Soviet Union declares the Democratic People's Republic of Korea to be the legitimate government of all of the Korean Peninsula, with Kim Il Sung installed as the leader.⟶

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🇯🇵 U.S. and Japan Mutual Defense Assistance Agreement

U.S. and Japan Mutual Defense Assistance Agreement is signed by the United States and Japan.⟶

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