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At what local time was World War II officially over after the Japanese surrender ceremony on 2 September 1945?
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9:25 a.m.
How many Allied powers, besides the United States, signed Japan’s surrender instrument aboard USS Missouri?
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Eight
What geographical line did General Order No. 1 use to divide surrender jurisdictions in Korea?
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38th parallel
Which Soviet leader authorized the 1945 declaration of war on Japan?
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Joseph Stalin
Which city gave its name to the 26 July 1945 Allied declaration demanding Japan’s surrender?
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Potsdam
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Which Soviet leader authorized the 1945 declaration of war on Japan?
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Joseph Stalin
What type of recording carried Emperor Hirohito’s surrender address to Japanese radio listeners?
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Phonograph recording
On what date was Japan’s surrender announcement broadcast in Japan during V-J Day?
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15 August 1945