90 Miles From Tyranny : September 2, 1945: World War II officially ended when Japan signed the formal Instrument of Surrender

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Wednesday, September 2, 2026

September 2, 1945: World War II officially ended when Japan signed the formal Instrument of Surrender


Key Events
  • August 6 and 9, 1945: The United States dropped atomic bombs on the cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki.
  • August 8, 1945: The Soviet Union declared war on Japan and invaded Manchuria.
  • August 15, 1945: Emperor Hirohito announced Japan's acceptance of the Potsdam Declaration over the radio.
  • September 2, 1945: Officials signed the surrender documents aboard the USS Missouri in Tokyo Bay, marking official V-J Day (Victory over Japan Day). [1, 2, 3, 4]

Signatories
  • Mamoru Shigemitsu: Signed for the Japanese Government and Emperor.
  • Yoshijiro Umezu: Signed for the Japanese Imperial General Headquarters.
  • Douglas MacArthur: Signed as the Supreme Commander for the Allied Powers. [1, 2, 3]


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