Soviet invasion of the Kuril Islands

August 18 – September 1, 1945 · Kuril Islands

Result Soviet victory

Soviet forces landed on the Kuril Islands after Japan announced its surrender and fought hard on Shumshu. The Soviet Union took all the islands, and Japan still disputes the southern ones.

On the map Overview Contemporaries

Soviet Union and allies

Japan and allies

Soviet Union

Japan

Strength and losses

Strength: 15,000
Killed: 962
Wounded: 1,026

Units

2nd Far Eastern Front 101st Rifle Division 355th Rifle Division

91st Division (Imperial Japanese Army)

Battles 1

Battle of Shumshu August 18–23, 1945 · Soviet victory