Category: August 15

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North America 1511: Spanish expansion in the Caribbean
North America 1511
Spanish expansion in the Caribbean

Following their colonization of...

South America 1914: Opening of the Panama Canal
South America 1914
Opening of the Panama Canal

After ten years construction, the...

North America 1934: Great Depression
North America 1934
Great Depression

The Great Depression hit the United...

Sub-Saharan Africa 1945: End of World War II
Sub-Saharan Africa 1945
End of World War II

The surrender of Germany and Japan...

Asia Pacific 1945: Japanese Surrender
Asia Pacific 1945
Japanese Surrender

When Japan failed to respond to the...

Northern Eurasia 1945: Soviet Attack on Japan
Northern Eurasia 1945
Soviet Attack on Japan

Stalin had promised the Allies that...

the Arctic 1945: End of World War II
the Arctic 1945
End of World War II

Despite Germany's surrender, Japan...

Southern Asia 1947: Partition of India
Southern Asia 1947
Partition of India

The end of World War II saw British...

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