Military & Warfare

Soviet Forces Land at Shumshu Island

Soviet forces executed a military operation landing at Takeda Beach on Shumshu Island as part of the larger Soviet-Japanese War. This action marked the initiation of the Soviet Union's invasion of the Kuril Islands, aimed at expanding territorial control in the region following Japan's impending surrender in World War II. The strategic assault featured significant naval and air support, and the immediate objective was to secure the islands, which had been under Japanese control for decades.

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