3 Oct 1945 | World War II Database

3 Oct 1945

USS Intensity was decommissioned from service. ww2dbase [Milfoil | CPC]

China

Chen Gongbo (Wade-Giles: Chen Kung-po), former president of the puppet Reorganized National Government of China in Nanjing, was brought from Japan to China to face trials. ww2dbase [Japan's Surrender | CPC]

Dutch East Indies

Teuku Hasan, the governor of Sumatra, Republic of Indonesia, began to stir anti-Dutch sentiments in Sumatra. ww2dbase [Sumatra | CPC]

French Indochina

The main body of South East Asia Command forces arrived at the harbor of Saigon, Cochinchina, French Indochina. About 1,000 men were of the French Expeditionary Corps. ww2dbase [Saigon, Cochinchina | CPC]

Japan

USS Ancon arrived at Yokohama, Japan. ww2dbase [Ancon | Yokohama, Kanagawa | CPC]

Korea

General Terentii Shtykov, Supreme Commander of Soviet occupation force in northern Korea, created a Soviet Civil Administration. He placed one of his subordinate generals in charge. ww2dbase [CPC]

Philippines

The case "People of the Philippines vs. Teofilo Sison" was filed in Manila, Philippines as the first case against war time collaboration leaders. ww2dbase [Tokyo Trial and Other Trials Against Japan | CPC]

Photo(s) dated 3 Oct 1945

Light carrier Hosho off Kure, Japan, 3 Oct 1945, photo 1 of 2

Forecastle of Japanese carrier Hosho, Kure, Japan, 3 Oct 1945

Hangar of light carrier Hosho, 3 Oct 1945

Australian Army Brigadier L. G. H. Dyke, CBE DSO, signing the instrument of surrender for all Japanese forces in the Lesser Sundas, Koepang, Timor, 3 Oct 1945; photo 3 of 3

See all photos dated 3 Oct 1945

Timeline Section Founder: Thomas Houlihan
Contributors: Alan Chanter, C. Peter Chen, Thomas Houlihan, Hugh Martyr, David Stubblebine
Special Thanks: Rory Curtis

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