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Commentary and description of the Japanese surrender ceremony aboard USS Missouri, Tokyo Bay Japan, 2 September 1945. Representatives of the Japanese government and military representatives of the allied nations are each identified as they sign the surrender document. The proceedings are presided over by General Douglas MacArthur. Recording of live radio broadcast.
GENERAL DOUGLAS MACARTHUR GIVING THE SPEECH THAT OPENED PROCEEDINGS AT THE SURRENDER CEREMONY ABOARD USS MISSOURI. STANDING IN FRONT OF THE JAPANESE DELEGATION ARE MR MAMORU SHIGEMITSO, FOREIGN MINIST
The Kingdom of the Netherlands representative, Admiral Conrad Helfrich signs the surrender document on board USS Missouri in Tokyo Bay in the presence of both Allied and Japanese representatives. Gene
SURRENDER OF JAPAN ABOARD USS "MISSOURI". AFTER THE SIGNING CEREMONY AND THE JAPANESE REPRESENTATIVES HAD LEFT THE "MISSOURI", FLIGHTS OF AEROPLANES PASSED OVER THE ALLIED SHIPS ANCHORED IN THE BAY.
General (Gen) Douglas MacArthur, at the microphone, makes a speech to open proceedings at the signing of the surrender documents on board USS Missouri in Tokyo Bay. The Allied delegations are lined up
Scene at the Surrender Ceremony on board USS Missouri before the Japanese signed the 'Instrument of Surrender'. Two Japanese representatives approach the table to inspect the document.
Allied warships in Tokyo Bay on the occasion of the signing of the 'Instrument of Surrender' by the Japanese and Allied representatives. The photograph was taken from the American destroyer USS Nichol
