Japan · Warfare / World War, 2nd. Chronological records rendered directly from the World History Database.
The US & Britain & Nationalist China threaten Japan with "prompt & utter destruction". The US, Britain & Nationalist China calls for unconditional Japanese surrender. Japan ignores the request for uncondional surrender, unaware of the US the atomic bomb
USA & Britain demand Japans unconditional surrender or "prompt & utter destruction"
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