Farewell Order on Okinawa
Ushijima sends a farewell message and orders remaining Japanese troops to continue resistance as the battle approaches its end.
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Explore 119 historical events and records for Japan in 1945.
Historical records for Japan in 1945
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June
Final Kikusui Attack
Ugaki's command launches the tenth and final massed Kikusui attack as the Okinawa campaign reaches its conclusion.
Death of Isamu Cho
Cho commits suicide alongside Ushijima at the end of organized Japanese resistance on Okinawa.
Death of Mitsuru Ushijima
Ushijima commits suicide with his chief of staff as organized Japanese resistance on Okinawa ends.
Battle of Okinawa
Commits ritual suicide
Death of Mitsuru Ushijima
Death of Mitsuru Ushijima, commits ritual suicide during the Battle of Okinawa
Suicide
Death of Mitsuru Ushijima, commits ritual suicide during the Battle of Okinawa. Commits ritual suicide
Japan offers Russia concessions for a non-aggression pact
Japan offers Russia concessions for a non-aggression pact
July
Declaration of Potsdam
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
Declaration of Potsdam
USA & Britain demand Japans unconditional surrender or "prompt & utter destruction"
Peace Mediation
Japan askes Russia to mediate peace without unconditional surrender, Stalin refuses
Peace Mediation
Japan askes Russia to mediate peace without unconditional surrender, Stalin refuses
August
Bombing of Hiroshima
Dies when the uranium bomb destroys Hiroshima.
Bombing of Hiroshima
The USA drops a plutonium bomb on Hiroshima. More than 10 sqr miles are obliterated & 137,000 killed
Bombing of Nagasaki
The USA drops the atomic bomb on Nagasaki, over 73,000 are killed
Bombing of Nagasaki
The USA drops the atomic bomb on Nagasaki
Opposition to Immediate Surrender
Anami resists immediate acceptance of Allied terms and supports additional conditions before Japan ends the war.
Proposal to Accept Potsdam Terms
Togo proposes accepting the Potsdam Declaration while seeking preservation of the imperial institution.
Result of Surrender of Japan
Hirohito's intervention breaks the leadership deadlock and commits Japan to surrender.
Support for Surrender
Yonai joins Suzuki and Togo in supporting an end to the war during the leadership crisis after the Soviet attack and Nagasaki bombing.
Supreme Council Deadlock
Suzuki supports ending the war while the Supreme Council remains divided over acceptance of the Potsdam terms.
Surrender of Japan
The Supreme Council is deadlocked on the question of surrender. Suzuki approaches Hirohito who tells him Japan should surrender
Decision to Accept Surrender
Hirohito announces his decision to accept the Allied terms, breaking the continuing deadlock within Japan's leadership.
Result of Surrender of Japan
The emperor publicly announces Japan's decision to surrender.
Surrender of Japan
Hirohito announces the surrender of Japan
Broadcast
Hirohito broadcasts a radio message telling the people that Japan will surrender
Death of Korechika Anami
Anami commits suicide before Hirohito's surrender broadcast is transmitted to the Japanese public.
Final Kamikaze Sortie
Ugaki flies on a final special-attack mission after the imperial surrender broadcast and is killed.
Resignation after Surrender
Suzuki resigns as prime minister after the imperial broadcast announces Japan's acceptance of surrender.
Result of Surrender of Japan
The imperial broadcast informs the Japanese population that the war will end through surrender.
Surrender of Japan
Hirohito broadcasts a radio message telling the people that Japan will surrender
Death of Takijiro Onishi
Onishi commits suicide after Japan's surrender, following his central role in organizing naval special-attack operations.
Result of Surrender of Japanese Armed Forces
Japanese military commands receive imperial authority to cease fighting and surrender.
Surrender of Japanese Armed Forces
Issues an Imperial Order directing Japanese forces to surrender
Post-Surrender Government
Higashikuni becomes prime minister and leads the first Japanese government formed after the surrender announcement.
Prime Minister of Japan
Appointed Prime Minister of Japan
Prime Minister of Japan
Appointed Prime Minister of Japan
Secretary of State for Agriculture
Appointed Minister of Agriculture
Result of Surrender of Japan
Japanese representatives receive the detailed Allied procedures for implementing surrender.
Surrender of Japan
Japanese emissaries receive terms for Japans surrender from the US
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