On this day in military history…

• 1914 Battle of Mulhouse German 7th army push back French troops which retreat to Belfort
• 1945 Japanese government indicates through Swiss Government that it would accept terms of Potsdam declaration which would be the surrender of Japan providing the Empreor remained head of state
• 1964 Gulf of Tonkin resolution signed by congress allowing greater military powers in Asia commonly known as the Asia Resolution