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Surrender of Japan

The surrender of the Empire of Japan in World War II was announced by Emperor Hirohito on 15 August and formally signed on 2 September 1945, ending the war. By the end of July 1945, the Imperial Japanese Navy (IJN) was incapable of conducting major operations and an Allied invasion of Japan was imminent.

Surrender of Japan
Surrender of Japan · Cross W G (Sub Lt), Royal Navy official photographer, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
When
2 Sept 1945
Where
Empire of Japan
Era
Contemporary

Topics

World War II1939 – 1945Empire of Japan1864 – 1947

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