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Japan was being defeated at sea, in the air, and on the ground in virtually all theaters of combat. Despite yhese obvious defeats and the impending invasion of Japan itself, the Japanese Army resisted all discussions of ending the war (on any likely terms). The United States was aware of this, and wanted to avoid a final bloody invasion of Japan. The US President agreed with the key allied military & diplomatic leaders, and decided to jolt or shock the Japanese government or Japanese Emperor into deciding on the surrender, with the use of the atomic bombs against the Japanese cities. This strategy worked. The Japanese Emperor had to force the Japanese military leaders to accept the terms of surrender.
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What year was Japan defeated by allied powers?
The formal surrender of Japan was September 2, 1945 .
Did the US end World War 2 with Japan?
The Japanese leaders surrendered to The Allied Forces. They signed the surrender documents on the USS Missouri with leaders from the Allied Nations. So the war officially ended on September 11, 1945.
Why did Truman not want the Japanese to surrender with the Soviets help?
Because they attached conditions to their surrender and the Allied Forces wanted an unconditional surrender. In the end they compromised. Truman allowed Emperor Hirohito remain a figurehead Emperor since the Japanese worshiped him as a god.
Was the bombing of Germany and Japan by allied forces in 1945 justified?
yes
Who was in command of the allied forces when they invaded Hiroshima Japan in 1944?
Dwight d eisenhower
Which nation was the last to surrender to the allied forces in 1917?
Japan
What was the potsdam ultimatum?
The Japanese and the Germans had to surrender unconditionally. If they did not surrender then the Allied Forces would destroy Japan and Germany.
Why Did Japan Surrender To Allied Forces?
Japan surrendered to the allied forces because America had dropped 2 atomic bombs which were very destructive affecting morale and showed Japan that America was capable of devestating technology and weaponary.
How did japan react to the battle Iwo Jima?
Japan fought, but the Allied forces defeated them so that many of the Japanese soldiers died and Japan just had to surrender.
Why doesn't japan want to surrender?
Japan Did surrender to the USA, and President Harry Truman, after two atomic bombs were dropped on Japan, (and after Russia declared war on Japan). Japan did not want to surrender, because their samurai code said it was better to die instead of to surrender. It was after they were bombed with nuclear weapons (and after Russia attacked the Japanese forces in Manchuria), that Japan finally decided to surrender.
Which treaty ended World War 2?
It was not a treaty that ended World War 2. The German signed unconditional surrender documents with Russia and the rest of the Allied forces. The Japanese also signed unconditional surrender documents with the Allied Forces. The Allied Forces then took occupation of Germany and Japan for up to seven years. The Versailles Treaty was the treaty that ended World War 1.
What events eventually force japan to surrender?
The atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, finally caused Japan to surrender.
What was the allied goal in the Pacific?
The Allied goal in the Pacific was to obtain the unconditional surrender of Japan.
Which country was the last to surrender to the allied powers in ww2?
Japan
What did the u.s. and Japan's agreement entail?
The Instrument of Surrender had Japan surrender unconditionally and to allow the Allied Forces to enter Japan for a seven year occupation. The document is too long to put here so I have added a link for you to read it and about after the war. See related link below.
What events forced japan to surrender?
The atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, finally caused Japan to surrender.
What is the significance of V E day to the war?
It is the following day of Germany's surrender (May 8, 1945). Now the Allied forces could focus all their attention on Japan, trying to foe=rce them to surrender
