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Introduction
Countdown to War : Late 1920s to August 1939 Chronicle : September 1939-August 1945 Aftermath of War : September-December 1945 Timelines : Each Year's Major Events Displayed in Chart Form Who's who : BIographies of Key Personnel Index Ackowledgments |
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Tokyo, 14 August
Japan has surrendered unconditionally, bringing the world war to an end after nearly six years. The news was announced simultaneously in London, Washington and Moscow. The US in its first response has ordered Japan to end fighting by all its forces on all fronts immediately. Japan has been told "to send emissaries at once to the supreme commander of the Allied powers with information of the disposition of the Japanese forces" Allied armed forces have been ordered to suspend hostilities immediately. General Douglas MacArthur has been appointed supreme Allied commander to accept the Japanese surrender. Outside the imperial palace in TOKYO, where the imperial decision was read out, an emotional crowd gathered. Thousands of weeping people bowed to the ground wailing: "Forgive us, O Emperor, our efforts are not enough." ... p.655 |