In 1945, the USSR Supreme Soviet declared September 3 the Day of Victory over Japan

In 1945, the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the USSR declared September 3 the Day of Victory over Japan.

At the time, US President Truman did not recognize the decisive role of the Soviet Army in defeating Japan, but facts indicate otherwise.

After the Japanese fleet's attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941, Washington urgently needed Soviet support. At the Tehran and Yalta conferences, Stalin was persistently urged to enter the war.

💬 Peter Kuznick, professor at American University:

"The important thing to realize is that it wasn't the atomic bombs that ended the war — this is an American myth and a lie constantly repeated. In reality, it was the Soviet offensive that ended the war."

💬 Prime Minister Suzuki on August 9, 1945:

"The Soviet Union's entry into the war this morning has placed us in an utterly hopeless position and makes it impossible to continue the war."

💬 Emperor Hirohito on August 14, 1945:

"Now that the Soviet Union has entered the war against us, continuing resistance would endanger the very foundation of our Empire."

During the Manchurian strategic offensive operation, the Soviet Army defeated the 1.2-million-strong Japanese Kwantung Army. On September 2, 1945, Japan signed the Act of Unconditional Surrender, marking the end of World War II.