Chronology of World War II
Allies celebrate victory in Burma
Friday, June 15, 1945 www.onwar.com
Admiral Mountbatten reviews the troops in the victory parade in Rangoon, the capital of Burma

In Liberated Burma... Mountbatten addresses the victory parade in Rangoon. American OSS units complete mopping up operations in the Shan Mountains area.

In China... Chinese forces advance along a broad front in Kwangsi Province. 

Over Japan... US B-29 Superfortress bombers drop 3000 tons of bombs on Osaka.

In the Ryukyu Islands... On Okinawa, Marines suffer heavy casualties and are unable to advance on Kunishi Ridge. The US 1st Division, already short of troops, is attached to the US 2nd Marine Division. Forces of the US 24th Corps continue operations to eliminate Japanese positions on Mount Yaeju and Mount Yuza.

In the Philippines... On Luzon, Filipino guerrillas seize Cervantes in the north. Meanwhile, the US 37th Division continues to battle forward in the Cagayan valley, eliminating a Japanese strong point about 3 miles from Santiago, near Cabanatuan.

In the Greater Sunda Islands... Australian forces secure the islands of Labuan and Muara, off Borneo.

In Britain... Parliament is dissolved by King George VI, in anticipation of the first general election since 1935.
This chronological study of the Second World War provides a comprehensive day-by-day account of WWII. While focused on the military history of the war, with an emphasis on the battles and campaigns fought, the timeline includes social and political history as well. Some Holocaust related events are already recorded and additional updates are pending. In so far as possible, the images included in this presentation are pictures from the given days. Additional information and images are welcome through the feedback form found on the index.