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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Images from August 18, 1945

Japanese Envoy arrival at Ia Shima Island, next stop Manila, 18 August 1945

Japanese Envoy Arrival


Japanese Envoy arrival

Using the code 'T' for Bose, the cable dated 20 August 1945 said, 'T', while on his way to the capital (Tokyo), as a result of an accident to his aircraft at TAIHOKU (Japanese name for Taipei) at 1400 hours on the 18th was seriously injured and died at midnight on the same date.

Death of Bose


Death of Bose

[August 17th - August 19th]