Prelude
See also: End of World War II in Europe- November 28, 1943 – Tehran Conference – Soviet Union agrees to invade Japan "after the defeat of Germany" – commence stockpiling resources in the Far East.
- February 4, 1945 – Yalta Conference – Soviet Union agrees to invade Japan within 3 months of German surrender.
- April 5, 1945 – Soviet Union denounces the Soviet–Japanese Neutrality Pact that had been signed on April 13, 1941.
- May 8, 1945 – Germany surrenders
- July 16, 1945 – Potsdam Conference.
- July 26, 1945 – Potsdam Declaration to Japan demanding unconditional surrender.
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