Allied forces centered their focus on driving the Japanese out of the areas they invaded in the previous six years. They ended any threat Japan might pose to Australia and Hawaii. From then on, it was a short matter of time before they were forced out of the Philipines, the Malay pennisula, the Dutch East Indies, China and forces were already prepared to invade Japan. By June, 1945, the U.S. were able to launch heavy aerial assaults againest the home islands of Japan. With bases now on the islands of Iwo Jima and Okinawa, The U.S. were ready to go ahead with their plans. On August 6, 1945, with Japan's forces in widespread retreat, supply lines disrupted, and with the bombings of the major cities being bombed more and more heavily, the U.S. dealt their final blow, an atomic bomb was dropped on Hiroshima. Wiping out a large part of the city, the Japanese still didn't surrender. The U.S. proceeded to bomb Nagasaki with the same type of bomb and on August 14, 1945 the Japanese begged for peace.The surrender terms were issued by the Allies a month before. They stated that Japan was to be disarmed; their war criminals were to be punished; and there was to be a constant military occupance in Japan territory. The emperor was premitted to retain his throne, but a democratic government was to be established. Written by Jerry Burt, Newfoundland.....ICQ # 104972002....
