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Result of Surrender of Japan

Name: Result of Surrender of Japan – United States factsheet records
Creator: World History Database

United States · Warfare / World War, 2nd. Chronological records rendered directly from the World History Database.

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Chronological records

1945

Douglas MacArthur15 August 1945

Warfare / World War, 2nd

MacArthur begins implementing procedures for Japan's cessation of hostilities and formal surrender.

Douglas MacArthur30 August 1945

Atsugi Air Base · Warfare / World War, 2nd

MacArthur's arrival establishes the Allied command presence that will oversee Japan's formal surrender and occupation.

Douglas MacArthur3 September 1945

Warfare / World War, 2nd

MacArthur formally receives Japan's capitulation on behalf of the Allied powers.

Names involved

Douglas MacArthur

Provenance

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