The USS Indianapolis warship, which sank during World War II, was discovered in the Pacific Ocean 3.4 miles below the surface.
The World War II Memorial was dedicated in Washington, D.C, dedicated by President George W. Bush.
A Japanese soldier was found hiding in Guam.
Sweet rationing during World War II finally came to an end in Britain.
US President Harry Truman officially proclaimed the end of World War II.
The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) resumed TV broadcasting for the first time since the end of WWII.
Japan formally surrendered, officially bringing an end to the six years of World War II.
After six years at war, Japan surrendered, marking the end of World War II.
American forces made a second attack on Japan during World War II and dropped an atomic bomb on Nagasaki.
The Potsdam Conference began between the Soviet Union, UK & US.
The last major battle of WWII took place.
British bomber planes obliterated 89% of Würzburg, Germany, within just 20 minutes.
During WWII, the German town of Pforzheim was annihilated in a raid by 379 British bombers.
Planes dropped bombs across Dresden, Germany, during WWII.
The Battle of Hürtgen Forest began during World War II.
Allied troops began the attack on Paris during World War II.
American forces landed on Guam during WWII, which started the Second Battle of Guam.
Palermo, Sicily was liberated by US forces.
The battle of the Ruhr campaign began during WWII with an air raid in Essen, Germany.
President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed a 48-hour working week order to increase production during World War II.
