“Jewel Voice Broadcast” (Gyokuon-Hōsō) is aired in Japan at noon officially announcing Japanese Surrender, many are unable to accept the news due to censorship having hidden Japan’s decreasing odds in the months prior.
VJ celebrations break out in Allied Countries (in America this takes place on 14th August due to time differences)
Philippines Campaign comes to an end, resulting in an Allied Victory
Chinese Civil War: Battle of Baoying begins
British government unveils RADAR as one of their biggest secrets of the war.
Transcript of the Imperial Surrender “Jewel Voice Broadcast”
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