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The United States drops the first weaponized atomic bomb from a B-29 bomber plane onto Hiroshima, Japan, at 8:15 a.m.
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The Soviet Union attacks the Japanese occupied Manchuria, China and starts a war with Japan.
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The United States drops the second atomic bomb onto Nagasaki, Japan.
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Japan agrees to the terms set by the potsdam conference, but requests to be able to keep the emperor as head of state.
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The allies deny Japan's request, and the war resumes.
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The United States agree to let the emperor remain in office for ceremonial purposes only. Japan wavers.
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Japan takes too long to decide wether or not to accept America's compromise, and the United States resumes air raids on Japanese cities and towns.
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Leaflets containing America's reply to the Japanese (on August 12) are dropped onto Tokyo.
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The Japanese emperor makes a broadcasted announcement to the citizens of Japan, telling them of Japan's surrender.
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Japan formally and conditionally surrenders to the allied forces. A ceremony is held and the allies, along with the Japanese, all sign a treaty of peace.
