Thursday, February 22, 1945. Waiting.

Drivers of senior officers.  22 February 1945.

Turkey declared war on Germany and Japan.

This may be scoffed at a bit, but Turkey is traditionally an enemy of Russia, and at this point was watching the Soviet Union enter into areas bordering it.  It likely feared a Soviet intervention, and by throwing in with the Allies, albeit late, hoped to avoid that.

Uruguay also declared war on Germany and Japan.

Fighting continued on Iwo Jima.  Most, but not all, of the northern portion of the island was now in the hands of the Marines.

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Wednesday, February 21, 1945. Sinking of the Bismark Sea.

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