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  2. History of Taiwan (1945–present) - Wikipedia

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    The Second World War's hostilities came to a close on 2 September 1945, with the defeat of the Empire of Japan and Nazi Germany.Taiwan, which had been ceded to Japan by the Treaty of Shimonoseki in 1895, was placed under the control of the Kuomintang-led Republic of China (ROC) by the promulgation of General Order No. 1 and the signing of the Instrument of Surrender on that day.

  3. List of wars involving Taiwan - Wikipedia

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    Merged into World War II; Chinese victory as part of the Allied victory in the Pacific War; Surrender of all Japanese forces in mainland China (excluding Manchuria), Formosa and French Indochina north of 16° north to China; China becomes a permanent member of the United Nations Security Council. China regains control of Taiwan and the Pescadores.

  4. Raid on Taipei - Wikipedia

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    The Taihoku Air Raid [1] was the largest Allied air raid on the city of Taihoku (modern-day Taipei), then under Japanese colonial rule, during World War II. Many residents were killed in the raid and tens of thousands wounded or displaced.

  5. Category:Taiwan in World War II - Wikipedia

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    Taiwanese people of World War II (1 C, 1 P) Pages in category "Taiwan in World War II" The following 8 pages are in this category, out of 8 total.

  6. Retrocession of Taiwan - Wikipedia

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    On 25 October 1945, Japan handed over Taiwan and Penghu to the Republic of China, as a result of the World War II. This marked the end of Japanese rule and the beginning of post-war era of Taiwan. This event was referred to by the Republic of China as the retrocession of Taiwan (臺灣光復).

  7. What is 'Taiwan independence' and is Taiwan already ... - AOL

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    Most major Western countries and U.S. allies maintain close unofficial ties with Taiwan by recognising the Republic of China passport and having de facto embassies in each other's capitals.

  8. Operation Causeway - Wikipedia

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    Operation Causeway was a planned United States invasion of Formosa (Taiwan) during World War II.Formosa was a Japanese colony since the nineteenth century. It was seen as a possible next step in the planned Allied advance across the Pacific after the capture of the Marianas in summer 1944.

  9. War games and heightened tensions: China and Taiwan's ... - AOL

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    Taiwan, as well as an archipelago of 90 islands located in the Taiwan Strait, would remain occupied by Japan until the end of World War II. From 1945, the Allied powers had control over the island ...