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Korechika Anami
1945Aug, 15

Korechika Anami

Korechika Anami, Japanese general and politician, 54th Japanese Minister of the Army (b. 1887)
Korechika Anami (阿南 惟幾, Anami Korechika, 21 February 1887 – 15 August 1945) was a general in the Imperial Japanese Army during World War II who was War Minister during the surrender of Japan.

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    History of Poland (1939-45)

    World War II: Capitulation of German garrison in Poznań. The city is liberated by Soviet and Polish forces.
  • 25Feb

    Turkey

    World War II: Turkey declares war on Germany.
  • 9Mar

    Atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki

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  • 6Aug

    Atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki

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