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WORLD WAR II

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On August 14, 1945, it was announced that Japan had surrendered unconditionally to the Allies, effectively ending World War II. Since then, both August 14 and August 15 have been known as “Victoryover Japan Day, “The term has also been used for September 2, 1945, when Japan’s formal surrender took place aboard the U.S.S. Missouri, anchored in Tokyo Bay.
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V E Day
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D P Day
C
V I P Day
D
V J Day
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The next day, August 15th, 1945, was proclaimed Victory over Japan (VJ) Day, although the signing of the official instrument of surrender was not to occur until September 2nd, 1945, aboard the USS Missouri, in Tokyo Bay. There, representatives of nine Allied nations were present to accept the Japanese surrender.

Detailed explanation-2: -The atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki were the reason for Japan’s surrender and the end of World War II.

Detailed explanation-3: -Then, on August 9, the United States dropped a second atomic bomb over Nagasaki, ultimately killing approximately 70, 000. Finally recognizing that victory was impossible, the Japanese government accepted Allied surrender terms without qualifications on August 14, 1945.

Detailed explanation-4: -It was the deployment of a new and terrible weapon, the atomic bomb, which forced the Japanese into a surrender that they had vowed never to accept. Harry Truman would go on to officially name September 2, 1945, V-J Day, the day the Japanese signed the official surrender aboard the USS Missouri.

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