Kantaro Suzuki9 August 1945
The Supreme Council is deadlocked on the question of surrender. Suzuki approaches Hirohito who tells him Japan should surrender
Japan · Warfare / World War, 2nd. Chronological records rendered directly from the World History Database.
The Supreme Council is deadlocked on the question of surrender. Suzuki approaches Hirohito who tells him Japan should surrender
Hirohito announces the surrender of Japan
Hirohito broadcasts a radio message telling the people that Japan will surrender
Japanese emissaries receive terms for Japans surrender from the US
Japan formally surrenders aboard the USS Missouri
Japan surrenders to the Allies
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