What name did historian David Glantz give the Soviet offensive against Japan in Manchuria in August 1945?

Historian David Glantz gave the name Operation August Storm to the Soviet offensive against Japan in Manchuria in August 1945.

The offensive began just after midnight on 9 August, following the Soviet declaration of war on Japan. Soviet forces attacked Japanese troops across several axes, including from the east, west, and north of Manchuria. The campaign is also described by the Soviet name Manchurian Strategic Offensive Operation.

Operation August Storm is a later descriptive name rather than the original Soviet operational title. Glantz used it in a paper published in 1983, and the term became common in English-language discussions of the campaign. It should not be confused with the Soviet-Japanese border conflicts of 1939, especially the Battle of Khalkhin Gol.

The offensive continued during Japan's surrender crisis and helped destroy Japan's position in Manchuria. Soviet operations also extended into southern Sakhalin and the Kuril Islands, with some fighting continuing after Japan announced its surrender.