Chronology of World War II

August 1945

Saturday, August 18th


Air Operations, Pacific

2 F-7 reconnaissance planes (converted B-24s) are attacked by 10 fighters and flak over Tokyo. Both are damaged and 1 man is killed, but 2 fighers are destroyed.

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India, Home Front

Subhas Chandras Bose is fatally injured in a plane crast on Formosa. He was 48.

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Images from August 18, 1945

Japanese Envoy Arrival


Japanese Envoy Arrival

Death of Bose


Death of Bose

[August 17th - August 19th]