Chronology of World War II

August 1945

Tuesday, August 28th


Burma

Japanese forces in Burma formally surrender in Rangoon.

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Occupied Japan

The occupation of Japan officially begins as an advance party arrives in the Home Islands. Col Gordon Blake and five men of the 68th Army Airways Communications System (AACS) Group, 7th AACS Wing, arrive at Atsugi airfield near Tokyo to set up communications equipment, air traffic control, and navigation aids for occupation troops arriving by air. They are part of a 150-man task force with 24 C-47 aircraft. They are the first American troops to land in Japan and are met by an honor guard from the Jaanese navy.

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United States, Command

Administrative and operational control of the 7th Fleet under Adm Thomas C. Kinkaid passes from General of the Army Douglas MacArthur, Commander in Chief, Southwest Pacific, to Fleet Admiral Chester W. Nimitz, Commander in Chief, Pacific Fleet.

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Images from August 28, 1945

Surrender Message


Surrender Message

Surrender Message


Surrender Message

Yaptown in Ruins


Yaptown in Ruins

Japanese Message on the Airstrip


Japanese Message on the Airstrip

US and British Warships


US and British Warships

P-38L Lightning at Lingayen


P-38L Lightning at Lingayen

HMS Duke of York


HMS <i>Duke of York</i>

Surrender Ceremony at Rangoon


Surrender Ceremony at Rangoon

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