Question

Why was 15 August 1947 chosen as the date of power transfer by Viceroy Mountbatten? This question is required. *
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It was the second anniversary of Japan's surrender in World War II
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It was Britain's Queen's birthday
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It was decided by King George VI
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It was the British Thanksgiving Day

Answer 1

Answer:

In February 1947, Lord Mountbatten was appointed as the last Viceroy of India to oversee the transfer of power by June 1948. ... August 15 was the chosen date as Lord Mountbatten considered August 15 to be a lucky day for him. As it was on this date in 1945 that the Japanese Army had surrendered during WWII.Aug 13, 2015