1M views · 7.6K reactions | On September 2, 1945, aboard the USS Missouri in Tokyo Bay, Japan formally surrenders to the Allies, bringing an end to World War II. In this video, we take a look at the events that led to the liberation of the Philippines in 1945. 75 years since the end of the Second World War, the United States and the Philippines continue to be friends, partners, and #AlliesForFreedom. #OnThisDay | U.S. Embassy in the Philippines | Facebook

Since the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki 78 years ago, the U.S. remains the only country to have used a nuclear weapon during wartime. The bombings’ survivors, or Hibakusha, still suffer the effects of the atrocity. | AJ