Result of Surrender of Germany
Germany's final surrender instrument confirms the termination of organised military resistance.
Role range: 1939-1945
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Carl Spaatz Biography and Timeline
Follow Carl Spaatz through 15 dated historical records for United States of America.
Carl Spaatz, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
15Distinct records
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1945–1945Years on this page
1945
Surrender of Germany
Present when Generalfeldmarschall Wilhelm Keitel signs the final German Instrument of Surrender entering into force at 23:01 Central European Time
Role range: 1939-1945
Bombing of Japan
General Carl Spaatz is ordered to bomb one of the targets: Hiroshima, Kokura, Niigata, or Nagasaki as soon as weather permitted, some time after August 3
Manhattan Project
General Carl Spaatz is ordered to bomb one of the targets: Hiroshima, Kokura, Niigata, or Nagasaki as soon as weather permitted, some time after August 3
Bombing of Japan
General Carl Spaatz is ordered to bomb one of the targets: Hiroshima, Kokura, Niigata, or Nagasaki as soon as weather permitted, some time after August 3
Role range: 1939-1945
Manhattan Project
General Carl Spaatz is ordered to bomb one of the targets: Hiroshima, Kokura, Niigata, or Nagasaki as soon as weather permitted, some time after August 3
Role range: 1939-1945
Bombing of Hiroshima
"Little Boy", a gun-type uranium-235 weapon, is used against the city of Hiroshima, Japan
Bombing of Hiroshima
"Little Boy", a gun-type uranium-235 weapon, is used against the city of Hiroshima, Japan
Role range: 1939-1945
Little Boy
"Little Boy", a gun-type uranium-235 weapon, is used against the city of Hiroshima, Japan
Role range: 1939-1945
Manhattan Project
"Little Boy", a gun-type uranium-235 weapon, is used against the city of Hiroshima, Japan
Role range: 1939-1945
Bombing of Hiroshima
Commands US strategic air forces using the uranium weapon.
Role range: 1939-1945 – 1945-1945
Fat Man
"Fat Man", an implosion-type plutonium-239 weapon, is used against the city of Nagasaki, Japan
Bombing of Nagasaki
"Fat Man", an implosion-type plutonium-239 weapon, is used against the city of Nagasaki, Japan
Role range: 1939-1945
Fat Man
"Fat Man", an implosion-type plutonium-239 weapon, is used against the city of Nagasaki, Japan
Role range: 1939-1945
Manhattan Project
"Fat Man", an implosion-type plutonium-239 weapon, is used against the city of Nagasaki, Japan
Role range: 1939-1945
Records, sources and methodology
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