
Caption | MacArthur signing Japanese surrender aboard USS Missouri, 2 Sep 1945, photo 1 of 4 ww2dbase | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Source | ww2dbaseUnited States National Archives | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Identification Code | SC 211872 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Photos on Same Day | 2 Sep 1945 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Photos at Same Place | Tokyo, Japan | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Added By | C. Peter Chen | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Added Date | 7 Sep 2006 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Licensing | Public Domain. According to the US National Archives, as of 21 Jul 2010: |
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2. ervin says:
21 Jan 2011 01:24:42 PM
I recently aquired seven photos that were taken on the missiourie on september 2, 1945 two include General Douglas MacArthur and Fleet Admirial Chester Nimitz along with many others. Note these are original photos. If anyone is interested in them contact me.
21 Jan 2011 01:24:42 PM
I recently aquired seven photos that were taken on the missiourie on september 2, 1945 two include General Douglas MacArthur and Fleet Admirial Chester Nimitz along with many others. Note these are original photos. If anyone is interested in them contact me.
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30 Jan 2009 11:50:45 AM
Can you identify the officers to the left of the signing desk? There are about 40-50 US admirals in about four rows.
Who are they?
Can you make a diagram with a legend that IDs whoever was on the surrender deck?