Soviet invasion of Manchuria

The Soviet Union’s August 1945 offensive against Japanese forces in Japanese-occupied Manchuria, launched during the final stage of World War II.

Soviet invasion of Manchuria order of battle: The military formations and command structure deployed for the Soviet offensive in Manchuria. Three Soviet fronts attacked across Manchuria, overwhelming Japanese forces through simultaneous advances.
Yalta Conference: A February 1945 meeting where Allied leaders negotiated postwar arrangements and military commitments. Stalin agreed there that the Soviet Union would enter the war against Japan after Germany’s defeat.
Surrender of Japan: Japan’s acceptance of Allied surrender terms in August 1945, formally ending World War II. The Soviet offensive helped convince Japan’s leadership that continued resistance was untenable.
Aleksandr Vasilevsky: A Soviet marshal who served as commander-in-chief of Soviet forces in the Far East in 1945. He directed the three-front offensive against Japanese forces in Manchuria.
Operation August Storm: The Soviet military operation that defeated Japanese forces in Manchuria in August 1945. This name commonly designates the campaign as a whole, including its coordinated front offensives.
Trans-Baikal Front: A Soviet wartime field command that led forces in the Trans-Baikal region. It drove east from Mongolia through the Greater Khingan Mountains toward central Manchuria.
Soviet–Japanese Neutrality Pact: A 1941 agreement in which the Soviet Union and Japan pledged neutrality toward one another. The Soviet Union renounced the pact in April 1945 before joining the war against Japan.
Soviet occupation of Manchuria: The Soviet military administration of Manchuria after Japan’s defeat in 1945. Soviet control followed the campaign and preceded the transfer of the region to Chinese authorities.
Rodion Malinovsky: A Soviet marshal who commanded the Trans-Baikal Front during the 1945 campaign. His front crossed the Greater Khingan range and advanced toward the heart of Manchuria.
Battle of Mutanchiang: A major battle in eastern Manchuria between Soviet and Japanese forces in August 1945. It was among the fiercest engagements as the 1st Far Eastern Front advanced westward.

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