British bomber planes obliterated 89% of Würzburg, Germany, within just 20 minutes.
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The United States Air Force firebombed Tokyo, Japan, killing over 100,000 civilians.
Soviet and Polish forces liberate Warsaw during World War II.
American forces landed on Guam during WWII, which started the Second Battle of Guam.
United States civilians received ration books for the first time.
Japan formally surrendered, officially bringing an end to the six years of World War II.
