World War II History for August 14

Today in WW II History World War II History for August 14 1941 – U.S. President Roosevelt and British Prime Minister Winston Churchill issued the Atlantic Charter. The charter was a statement of principles that renounced aggression. 1944 – The U.S. federal government allowed the manufacture of certain domestic appliances to resume on a limited basis. 1945 – It was announced by U.S. President Truman that Japan had surrendered unconditionally. The surrender ended World War II.