What happened in the last 3 months of world war 2?

Answer 1

In the last three months of the war the Japanese Island of Okinawa was defeated and the Allied Forces prepared to invade Japan. The Soviet Union invaded and defeated the Japanese in Manchuria. Red Army of the USSR prepared to invade Japan too.

The Atomic Bomb development came to an end. They tested one bomb in Alamogordo, New Mexico while President Truman was at the Potsdam Conference.

The Potsdam Declaration (or rather threat) was presented to Japan. They were told they had to unconditionally surrender. The Japanese ignored it.

Truman then ordered the atomic bombs to be used against Japan. The bombs were transferred to a Pacific Island on a ship. The bombs were then flown to Japan on August 6th and 9th. The cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki were severely damaged.

The Japanese Military Leaders refused to surrender claiming the damage by the atomic bombs was no different than the napalm bombing campaigns. Emperor Hirohito inspected the cities. He realized that if the US had more of these bombs his nation would be annihilated. He had sworn to protect the throne and empire so he chose to surrender.

The surrender signing was conducted on the USS Missouri on September 11, 1945.

Answer 2

The last two months of World War II were fought very close to the Japanese homeland. It was when the Kamikaze attacked American ships and troops.

Answer 3

the Manhattan project