Diplomatic Relations Mexico recognizes the Spanish Republican Government as the legitimate government of Spain.
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Hong Kong A British naval squadron under Rear-Adm Cecil Harcourt re-occupies the colony. PoWs are liberated.
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Japan The 11th Airborne Div flies in to Atsugi airfield, while the 4th Marine Regiment of the 6th Div lands in the naval base at Yokosuka. MacArthur flies in from Manila and makes Yokosuka his Supreme Allied Command headquarters. The occupation of Japan in force has begun.
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Images from August 30, 1945
Hong Kong re-occupied
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Report of Japanese Officers
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Eichelberger and MacArthur at Atsugi
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Marines Go Ashore near Yokosuka
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US Occupies Yokosuka
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MacArthur at Atsugi
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Yokosuka Surrenders to US Navy
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Plans for the Yokosuka Naval Hospital
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