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    Union forces under General Sherman take control of Atlanta after a four-month campaign.

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  • Dept. of Treasury founded

    Congress establishes the Department of the Treasury; 9 days later, Alexander Hamilton is sworn in as its first secretary.

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  • Japan surrenders
    Japan formally surrenders to General Douglas MacArthur onboard the USS Missouri in Tokyo Bay.

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