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What was Emperor Hirohito’s 1945 surrender broadcast called in Japanese historical accounts?
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Gyokuon-hōsō
On what date did Japan’s formal surrender document get signed in 1945?
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September 2, 1945
In V-J Day, what does the abbreviation “V-J” stand for?
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Victory over Japan
Which bomber type flew the last aerial combat mission of World War II over Japan?
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B-32 Dominator
What title did Douglas MacArthur hold while overseeing the Allied occupation of Japan?
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Supreme Commander for the Allied Powers
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On what date did Japan’s formal surrender document get signed in 1945?
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September 2, 1945
In V-J Day, what does the abbreviation “V-J” stand for?
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Victory over Japan
Which bomber type flew the last aerial combat mission of World War II over Japan?
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B-32 Dominator
What title did Douglas MacArthur hold while overseeing the Allied occupation of Japan?
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Supreme Commander for the Allied Powers
At what time did Hirohito's surrender broadcast begin in Japan in 1945?
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Noon Japan Standard Time
What document formally ended Japan's hostilities with the Allies in World War II?
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Japanese Instrument of Surrender
What was the name of the planned Allied invasion of Japan’s main islands in 1945?
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Operation Downfall
Which 1945 Allied declaration did Japan accept when it announced its surrender?
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Potsdam Declaration