Battle of Elbe
Secures a bridgehead over the Elbe, 60 miles west of Berlin
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Historical records for United States of America in 1945
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April
Capture of Munich
Captures Munich
May
Jackson Appointed U.S. Chief Prosecutor
President Truman appoints Jackson to prepare and prosecute charges against leading European Axis war criminals before an international tribunal.
VE Day
Planned & commanded the capture of Germany until VE-Day
X-Unit Detonation Testing
A Raytheon Mark II X-Unit arrives for testing as part of the electrical firing system for the implosion bomb.
Invasion of Czech
Elements of the 3rd Army reach Czech
Third Army
Elements of the 3rd Army reach Czech
Result of Surrender of Germany
Germany's unconditional surrender ends organised German resistance in Europe.
Surrender of Germany
Accepts the unconditional surrender of the Germans
Trinity One Hundred Ton Test
The Trinity team detonates about 108 tons of TNT containing reactor fission products to calibrate instruments for the coming nuclear test.
VE Day
The day that marks victory in Europe for the Allies in World War II, the defining events were the Germans unconditional surrender Eisenhower at Rheims, France, and to the Soviets in Berlin on May 7, President Truman announces victory at 9 AM
VE Day
The day that marks victory in Europe for the Allies in World War II, the defining events were the Germans unconditional surrender Eisenhower at Rheims, France, and to the Soviets in Berlin on May 7, President Truman announces victory at 9 AM. Makes the announcement of Allied victory over the Axis powers in Europe at 3 PM
Result of Surrender of Germany
Germany's final surrender instrument confirms the termination of organised military resistance.
Surrender of Germany
Present when Generalfeldmarschall Wilhelm Keitel signs the final German Instrument of Surrender entering into force at 23:01 Central European Time
Bombing of Japan
Second meeting of the Target Committee, at Los Alamos, which works to finalize the list of cities on which atomic bombs may be dropped
Manhattan Project
Second meeting of the Target Committee, at Los Alamos, which works to finalize the list of cities on which atomic bombs may be dropped
Manhattan Project
Second meeting of the Target Committee, at Los Alamos, which works to finalize the list of cities on which atomic bombs may be dropped
Target Committee
Second meeting of the Target Committee, at Los Alamos, which works to finalize the list of cities on which atomic bombs may be dropped
Kyoto Removed from Atomic Target List
Stimson rules out Kyoto as an atomic-bomb target because of its cultural and historical importance.
Battle of Okinawa
Attacks the "Shuri line"
Military Governor
Appointed Military Govrernor of Bavaria
Military Governor
Appointed Military Govrernor of Bavaria
Military Governor of US Occupation Zone
Becomes Military Governor of the United States occupation zone in Germany after the German surrender.
Occupation
Responsible for ordering the occupation of the US controlled part of Germany
June
Interim Committee Use Recommendation
The Interim Committee recommends using the atomic bomb against Japan as soon as possible, on a military-industrial target and without prior warning.
Allied Control Commission (ACC)
The Allied Control Commission administers Germany after its occupation by the Allies
Rule of Germany
USA., Britain, Russia & France declare supreme authority over Germany
509th Arrives on Tinian
Aircrews of the 509th Composite Group begin arriving on Tinian with specially modified B-29 aircraft.
Atomic Target Selections to Marshall
Groves forwards the Manhattan Project target group's recommendations to General George C. Marshall.
Scientific Panel Use Recommendation
The Interim Committee's Scientific Panel reports that it sees no technical demonstration likely to end the war and no acceptable alternative to direct military use.
Battle of Okinawa
The US forces divide the Japanese garrison into 3 encircled pockets. Makes a broadcast asking the Japanese at Okinawa to surender
Battle of Okinawa
Killed while inspecting the Eighth Marines
Death of Bolivar Buckner
Death of Bolivar Buckner at the Battle of Okinawa while inspecting the Eighth Marines
Charter
Witnesses the signing of the charter of the United Nations
Charter
Witnesses the signing of the charter of the United Nations
United Nations
Witnesses the signing of the charter of the United Nations. Calls the United Nations "a great instrument for peace & security & human progress in the world"
Pacific Atomic Delivery Conference
Parsons meets with Groves and Oppenheimer to finalise arrangements for delivering atomic weapons to the Pacific theatre.
London Negotiations Define International Tribunal
Jackson joins British, French and Soviet representatives in negotiations over jurisdiction, procedure, charges and the defendants to face an international trial.
Operation Downfall
The Allies prepare for the land invasion of Japan, the plan is scrapped
July
Little Boy Projectile Casting
Casting of the uranium-235 projectile component for Little Boy is completed.
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