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Instrument of surrender for Japan, World War II.

Mamoru Shigemitsu By Command and in behalf of the Emperor of Japan and the Japanese Government

Yoshijiro Umezu By Command and in behalf of the Japanese Imperial General Headquarters

Accepted at TOKYO BAY, JAPAN at 0908 on the SECOND day of SEPTEMBER, 1945, for the United States, Republic of China, United Kingdom and the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics, and in the interests of the other United Nations at war with Japan.

Douglas MacArthur
Supreme Commander for the Allied Powers

After MacArthur's signature as Supreme Commander, the following representatives signed the instrument of surrender on behalf of each of the Allied Powers:

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Source ourdocuments.gov[1]
Author United States War Department[2][3]
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References

  1. ↑ Broom, Seattle Times; see photo, Nimitz signing.
  2. ↑ Broom, Seattle Times; see photo, Hsu Yung-Ch'ang signing.
  3. ↑ Broom, Seattle Times; see photo, Fisher signing.
  4. ↑ Broom, Seattle Times; see photo, Derevyanko signing.
  5. ↑ Broom, Seattle Times; see photo, Blamey about to sign.
  6. ↑ Broom, Seattle Times; see photo, Cosgrave signing.
  7. ↑ Broom, Seattle Times; see photo, Leclerc signing.
  8. ↑ Broom, Seattle Times; see photo, Helfrich signing.
  9. ↑ Broom, Seattle Times; see photo, Isitt signing.

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