What was japan last battle in the pacific in world war 2?

Answer 1

Doubtless there were myriad small battles fought right up until the German surrender but the last major battle on the eastern front would be the fight for Berlin. Berlin in 1939 was a world class city. In that year the four largest cities of the world were New York, London, Tokyo, and Berlin. Each was the center of financial and industrial power for a great nation. By the end of the war, only one, Berlin, had been overrun and conquered although London and Tokyo both suffered air attack. By 1945, much of Berlin was ruined due to air attacks, exactly 1,000 in total. However, Berlin as noted, was a huge city and even 1,000 major air raids had only destroyed about 25% of the city. Much of it continued to function with some effectiveness, such as the water, telephone, and electrical services. Trolleys still ran. Government and factory workers still showed up. When the Soviets began their assault in late April 1945, it was with artillery. The last British led air raid ended just hours before. The artillery bombardment probably did more damage in a couple days that had all the bombing missions so far. The Germans by some accounts had 500,000 men on defense but mostly these were lightly trained militia, old men, boys, etc. Some excellent units did fight including several SS units. These put up such a defense that despite overwhelming numbers and firepower, the Soviets still took about eight days of street fighting to secure the city and suffered huge casualties, probably in excess of 100,000 dead. Supposedly 1,000 Soviet soldiers died just in the initial assault on the Reichstag building. Many German units fought to the death knowing the savages who opposed them would offer no quarter to military or civilian alike. The brutality of the Soviet soldier was unmatched on the planet by any force. Following the German military collapse, the rapes, looting, plunder, murder and arson by these forces are well documented. Of course, Hitler committed suicide near the end of the battle which effectively ended the war. His successor Admiral Doenitz, rushed with all possible haste to end the war on Allied terms, which took about ten days as I recall from Hitler's death to the signing of the surrender papers. As noted above, there were doubtless many small actions here and there in North Italy, Croatia, near Hamburg, etc. but the fall of Berlin effectively ended the major European fighting.

Answer 2

People will say that the battle of the Texel was the last battle of WWII in Europe, but in fact there was a battle that would go on for five more days after the battle of Texel ended. That battle is the battle of Odzak, fought between Croatian and Partisan forces. the battle took place from 19th April and lasted until 25th May (battle of Texel ended on 20th May). The battle resulted in Partisan victory. It was quite excepted considering that Croatians were part of the Axis, and all Axis powers in Europe already surrendered, leaving Croatia alone. Croats were also extremely outnumbered. Their forces counted 2000 men against 20 000 partisan soldiers. Even after the battle Croats continued to resist. They hided in surrounding forest and fought guerilla warfare for months. Partisans would hunt them and killed them all. As for rest of the world, i am not sure. We have Okinawa and Burma, but i wont write about that because i do not know anything about those battles

Answer 3

I think it was battle of poljana in May 14th-15th 1945 in Yugoslavia

No, the last battle of WW2 was battle for Odzak (today in Bosnia&Herzegovina), between Ustashe of Independent State of Croatia and Yugoslav partizans (for April 19th to May 25th).

Answer 4

I believe the question should be "...last BATTLE in World War 2": It was "The Battle of Okinawa" April 1945. Germany surrendered in May, Japan signed their surrender papers in September 1945.

Answer 5

That would have to be the signing of the armistice.

Answer 6

The battle of Okanawa.

Answer 7

There are 2 possible answers, depending on your definition of a battle:

1. Battle of Odzak (what remained of Croatia against Yugoslav Partisans), ended in the 25th of April, 1945

2. Battle for Castle Itter (a group of 16 Americans, 12 Germans and a couple of French prisoners against around 150-200 SS troops), started and ended in the 5th of May, 1945

If size isn't a part of your definition, than 2 is the answer. But if it is, than 1 will fit more