Britain, Home Front

Attlee complains that the abrupt ending of the US Lease-Lend program has left Britain in a 'very serious financial position'. Bevin says the 700,000 London homes need repair.

Diplomatic Relations

The USSR and China sign a treaty of alliance.

Images from August 24, 1945

USS Gemini (AP-75) underway near San Francisco, CA., 24 August 1945

USS Gemini

24 August 1945, units of the British Pacific Fleet returning to Sydney after the defeat of Japan

British Pacific Fleet Returning to Sydney

Me 262A-1a - FE-0110 - at Newark, 24 August 1945

Me 262A-1a

On August 24th or 25th, 1945, Soviet submarine L-19 was probably sank by a mine in Lapérouse Strait south of Sakhalin Island. All hands, 53 in total went down with the submarine.

Soviet Submarine L-19 Lost