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United States Marines land on Iwo Jima.
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World War II
although nearing it's end, World War II was still ongoing -
Soviet Union declares victory
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The United States Tenth Army take control of Okinawa
The United States Tenth Army take control of Okinawa, main island of the Ryukyus, 362 miles from the Japanese home islands -
the Manhattan Project successfully tests the first atomic bomb in New Mexico.
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The USS Indianapolis is sunk by Japanese Submarine killing 883 seamen
The USS Indianapolis is sunk by Japanese Submarine killing 883 seamen ( Many were killed through shark attacks while awaiting rescue ) -
World War II ends
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the Japanese Emperor Hirohito issued Japan's unconditional surrender.