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Bombing of Hiroshima
First atomic bomb is dropped on Hiroshima, Japan, at around 8:15 A.M. The bomb, nicknamed Little Boy, instatnly kills 80,000 people. Tens of thousands more are killed in the long term because of radiation poisoning. -
Japan Finds Information About Atomic Bomb
The Japanese imperial headquarters stated a new type of bomb had been created by the Americans and dropped on Hiroshima. The US confirmed that it was a single bomb that destroyed Hiroshima. -
Soviet Union Declares War on Japan
The Soviet Union declares war on Japan, sending over 1 million soldiers onto Manchuria, northeastern China, to take on the 700,000-strong Japanese army. -
United States Drops Bomb on Nagasaki
Since the Japanese did not surrender after having Hiroshima bomb, the United States decided to bomb Nagasaki with the bomb nicknamed "Fat Man." The bomb killed between 60,000 and 80,000 people. -
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Japan Holds a Surrender Meeting
A council was held after the bombing of Nagasaki reguarding the idea of surrendering. The vote was 3-3 for surrendering/not surrendering, and the tie breaker came from Emperor Hirohito. -
Japan Offers to Surrender to the United States
Japan offers to surrender to the Allies, the only condition being that the emperor would be allowed to remain the nomial head of state. -
Allies Refuses Japan's Surrender Offer
Japan had a single condition- that the emperor be allowed to remain the nomial head of state. This offer was denied and the war continued. -
United States Decides to Accept Surrender on One Condition
United States announced that it would accept the Japanese surrender on the terms that the emperor could remain in a purely ceremonial capacity only. Debates raged in Japan and American leaders began growing impatient. -
Conventional Air Raids Resume on Japan
Since Japanese leaders could not come to a decision quick enough, the United States begins bombing Japanese towns again. Thousands more Japanese civilians died. -
Japanese Citizens Learn of American Terms for Surrender
On August 14, B-29s showered Tokyo with thousands of leaflets containing translated copies of the American reply of August 12. The emperor called another meeting and told them to accept the American terms immediately because he could not handle more innocent people dying. -
The Emperor Announces Japan's Surrender
The emperor broadcasted an announcement of Japan's surrender and was heard all over Japan. This marked the end of World War II. -
Works Cited
https://www.osti.gov/opennet/manhattan-project-history/Events/1945/surrender.htm
http://www.datesinhistory.com/aug11.php
http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4785786
http://www.thepeoplehistory.com/august7th.html
http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/soviets-declare-war-on-japan-invade-manchuria
http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/atomic-bomb-dropped-on-nagasaki
