Which Allied admiral signed Japan’s 1945 surrender as the United States representative?
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Chester W. Nimitz
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Which Allied admiral signed Japan’s 1945 surrender as the United States representative?
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Chester W. Nimitz
On what date was the Potsdam Declaration issued, setting terms Japan later accepted?
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July 26, 1945
What was the Allied document Japan accepted before signing its formal surrender in 1945?
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Potsdam Declaration
On what date was Emperor Hirohito's surrender broadcast heard in Japan during V-J Day in 1945?
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August 15, 1945
What was the name of the first atomic bomb used in warfare, dropped on Hiroshima in 1945?
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Little Boy
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