Surrender of JapanThe surrender of the Empire of Japan in World War II was announced by Emperor Hirohito on 15 August and formally signed on 2 September 1945, ending the war. By the end of July 1945, the Imperial Japanese Navy (IJN) was incapable of conducting major operations and an Allied invasion of Japan was imminent.
World War IIGlobal conflict from 1939 to 1945BelligerentsAlliesAxisCommanders and leadersMain Allied leaders: Joseph StalinFranklin D. RooseveltWinston ChurchillChiang Kai-shekMain Axis leaders: Adolf HitlerHirohitoBenito MussoliniCasualties and losses 60–75 million deaths (military and civilian) World War II, or the Second World War (1 September 1939 – 2 September 1945), was a global conflict between two coalitions: the Allies and the Axis powers.
United StatesCountry primarily in North AmericaThe United States of America (USA), also known as the United States (U.S.) or America, is a country primarily located in North America. It is a federal republic consisting of 50 states and a federal capital district, Washington, D.C. The 48 contiguous states border Canada to the north and Mexico to the south, with the semi-exclave of Alaska in the northwest and the archipelago of Hawaii in the Pacific Ocean.
Prime Minister of the United KingdomThe prime minister of the United Kingdom is the head of government of the United Kingdom. The prime minister advises the sovereign on the exercise of much of the royal prerogative, chairs the Cabinet, and selects its ministers. Modern prime ministers hold office by virtue of their ability to command the confidence of the House of Commons, so they are invariably members of Parliament.
President of the United StatesHead of state and governmentFor other uses, see President of the United States (other).The president of the United States (POTUS) is the head of state and head of government of the United States. The president directs the executive branch of the federal government and is the commander-in-chief of the United States Armed Forces. The power of the presidency has grown since the first president, George Washington, took office in 1789.
Republic of China (1912–1949)The Republic of China established its governance over mainland China on 1 January 1912 following the Xinhai Revolution, which overthrew the Manchu-led Qing dynasty and ended China's imperial history. The Beiyang government in Beijing was the internationally recognized government of the ROC from 1912 to 1928, with regional warlords occupying parts of the country after the death of Beiyang leader Yuan Shikai in 1916.
Winston ChurchillPersonal detailsBorn(1874-11-30)30 November 1874Blenheim, Oxfordshire, EnglandDied24 January 1965(1965-01-24) (aged 90)Hyde Park Gate, London, EnglandResting placeSt Martin's Church, Bladon, OxfordshirePartyConservative(1899–1904, 1924–1964)Other politicalaffiliationsLiberal (1904–1924)Constitutionalist (1924)SpouseClementine Hozier(m.1908)Children5, including Diana, Randolph, Sarah and MaryParentsLord Randolph ChurchillJeanette "Jennie" JeromeRelativesSpencer familyEducationRoyal Military College, SandhurstOccupationHistorianpainterpoliticianmilitary officerwriterCivilian awardsFull listBe ye men of valourRecorded 19 May 1940Sir Winston Leonard Spencer Churchill (30 November 1874 – 24 January 1965) was a British statesman, military officer, and writer who was Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1940 to 1945, during the Second World War, and again from 1951 to 1955.
Chiang Kai-shekLeader of the Republic of China from 1928 to 1975Personal detailsBornChiang Jui-yuan(1887-10-31)31 October 1887Xikou, Zhejiang, ChinaDied5 April 1975(1975-04-05) (aged 87)Taipei, TaiwanResting placeCihu MausoleumPartyKuomintangSpousesMao Fumei (m. 1901; div.
United KingdomCountry in northwestern EuropeThe United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom (UK) or Britain, is a country in northwestern Europe, off the coast of the continental mainland. It comprises England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, with a population of over 69 million in 2024.
Harry S. TrumanPresident of the United States from 1945 to 1953Personal detailsBorn(1884-05-08)May 8, 1884Lamar, Missouri, U.S.DiedDecember 26, 1972(1972-12-26) (aged 88)Kansas City, Missouri, U.S.Resting placeHarry S. Truman Presidential Library and Museum, Independence, MissouriPartyDemocraticSpouseBess Wallace (m. 1919)ChildrenMargaret TrumanParentMartha Ellen Young (mother)RelativesClifton Truman Daniel (grandson)OccupationFarmerhaberdasherpoliticianSignatureMilitary serviceBranch/serviceUnited States ArmyNational GuardArmy ReserveYears of service1905–1911 (guard)1917–1919 (active)1920–1953 (reserve)RankColonelUnitU.S. Army Field Artillery BranchCommandsBattery D, 129th Field Artillery Regiment, 35th Division1st Battalion, 379th Field Artillery Regiment, 102nd Infantry Division379th Field Artillery Regiment, 102nd Infantry DivisionBattlesWorld War IBattle of Saint-MihielMeuse–Argonne offensiveDefensive SectorAwardsWorld War I Victory MedalArmed Forces Reserve Medal (2)Early lifeElectoral historyAssassination attemptLegacyTruman DayScholarshipUSS Harry S. TrumanTruman ReservoirLittle White HouseBibliographySenator from MissouriSenate careerTruman CommitteeSenate elections 1934194033rd President of the United StatesPresidencytimelineExecutive actionsForeign policyTruman Doctrineinternational tripsCabinetJudicial appointmentsSupreme Court candidatesFirst termFirst inaugurationAtomic bombingMarshall PlanStrike waveMental Health ActPotsdam ConferenceNATOTimeline '45'46'47'48Second termSecond inaugurationKorean WarHousing ActFair DealSherman Minton Supreme Court nominationSteel strikePuerto Rican referendumTimeline '49'50'51'52–'53Presidential and Vice presidential campaigns1944 campaignconventionelection1948 primariesconventioncampaignelectionDewey Defeats Truman1952 primariesconventionPost-presidencyPresidential libraryDeathNational historic SiteHarry S. Truman (May 8, 1884 – December 26, 1972) was the 33rd president of the United States, serving from 1945 to 1953.
List of presidents of the Republic of ChinaThis is a list of the presidents of the Republic of China. The Republic of China controlled Mainland China before 1949. In the fall of 1949, the ROC government retreated to Taiwan and surrounding islands as a result of the takeover of the mainland by the Chinese Communist Party and founding of the People's Republic of China. Since 1949, the Republic of China, now commonly known as "Taiwan", has only controlled Taiwan and nearby islands.
Imperial Japanese Armed ForcesThe Imperial Japanese Armed Forces (IJAF, full Japanese: 帝国陸海軍, romanized: Teikoku riku-kaigun or Nippon-gun (日本軍) for short, meaning "Japanese Forces") were the unified forces of the Empire of Japan.*As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.