August 15, 1945 Japan surrendered unconditionally

China Military Report: August 15, 1945, Japan announced its unconditional surrender, the Chinese war of resistance through the arduous eight years, finally won. August 15 at noon, the Japanese Emperor Hirohito broadcast "Armistice edict", announcing the acceptance of "Bi Citan Notice" to the conditions provided for the unconditional surrender. July 26, in the United States, Britain and the "Potsdam Proclamation" to promote the unconditional surrender of Japan. 28, Japanese Prime Minister Suzuki said of the announcement ignored, hope that, through the good offices of the Soviet Union, seeking a favorable condition for Japan to end the war.

August 6 and 9, the United States in Hiroshima and Nagasaki were each dropped an atomic bomb, causing great panic in Japan. 8, the Soviet Union declared war on Japan, and in the "Potsdam Declaration" was signed. The Soviet Union quickly scored a million soldiers in northeast China. China's military has launched an all-offensive to the Japanese.

August 14 morning, the highest summit in Japan, Japan air room on the Imperial Palace to discuss the issue of unconditional surrender of the imperial edict. Emperor Hirohito of Japan to consider domestic and international situation and the "He I both national combat capability," said that if the war continues, "whether state system or the country's future will be gone, that mother will be lost." Decided to issue cease-fire decree. On the same day, the Japanese emperor announced the Secretary of State and countersigned by the "truce edict."

On the 15th morning 7 am, in the Soviet Union, the United States, Britain and four countries in the capital also announced the Japanese surrender. Chiang Kai-shek and has published a notice to the national army and the world book, that "justice must triumph over might" once again proven the truth; and called the people "forgive and forget" and not to retaliate against the Japanese people.

China, 8 years war, military, civilian casualties, 2,100 people, property losses and war consumption reached 100 billion U.S. dollars.

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