1945 ⟶ Soviet Union Declares War on Japan and Invades Manchuria

The Soviet Union declares war on Japan; the Soviet invasion ...
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🛡️ Soviet Victory in the Battle of Lake Khasan

Soviet Union wins the Battle of Lake Khasan against Japan.⟶
Soviet UnionJapanBorder ConflictMilitaryAsiaPacific TheaterPre-War

🤝 Japan and Soviet Union Sign Neutrality Pact

Japan and the Soviet Union sign a neutrality pact.⟶
Japan and Soviet Union Sign Neutrality Pact (1941)
JapanSoviet UnionNeutralityDiplomacyEastern FrontPacific Theater

💣 Japan Attacks Pearl Harbor and Declares War

(December 8, Asian time zones) Japan launches an attack on Pearl Harbor, declares war on the United States and the United Kingdom and invades Thailand and British Malaya and launches aerial attacks against Guam, Hong Kong, the Philippines, Shanghai, Singapore and Wake Island. Canada declares war on Japan. Australia declares war on Japan.⟶
Japan Attacks Pearl Harbor and Declares War (1941)
Pearl HarborJapanUnited StatesWar DeclarationPacific TheaterWorld War IIAttackMilitaryUnited KingdomImperialism

📜 Japan Declares War on the Netherlands

Japan declares war on the Netherlands.⟶
JapanNetherlandsDeclaration of WarDutch East IndiesDiplomacyAxis PowersPacific TheaterInvasion

🚩 Soviet Union Declares War on Bulgaria

Soviet Union declares war on Bulgaria.⟶
Soviet Union Declares War on Bulgaria (1943)
Soviet UnionBulgariaDeclaration of WarEastern FrontDiplomacyMilitary

🇷🇺 Soviet Union Declares War on Japan and Invades Manchuria

The Soviet Union declares war on Japan; the Soviet invasion of Manchuria begins about an hour later which includes landings on the Kuril Islands. The Japanese have been evacuating in anticipation of this.⟶
Soviet Union Declares War on Japan and Invades Manchuria (1945)
Soviet UnionJapanManchuriainvasionwar declarationPacific TheatermilitaryKuril Islands