Following the defeat of the Japanese...
In early 1945, the Soviets pushed...
While the Germans were withdrawing...
By now the United States was ready...
The unconditional surrender of...
In March and April 1945 the British...
Although Japan was now isolated and...
In 1944, the Western Allies...
Stalin had promised the Allies that...
Despite Germany's surrender, Japan...
The surrender of Germany and Japan...
When Japan failed to respond to the...