jan 1, 1945 - 1945 recap April 18 German forces in the Ruhr surrender. April 21 Soviets reach Berlin. April 30 Adolf Hitler commits suicide. July 1 American, British, and French troops move into Berlin. August 8 Soviets declares war on Japan and invade Manchuria. On August 9 Second atomic bomb dropped, on Nagasaki, Japan. August 14 Japanese agree to an unconditional surrender. September 2 Japanese sign the surrender agreement; V-J (Victory over Japan) Day. October 24, 1945 - United Nations is born. Novembe
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