At what time did World War II officially end in the Pacific on September 2, 1945?
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9:25 a.m. JST
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At what time did World War II officially end in the Pacific on September 2, 1945?
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9:25 a.m. JST
Which U.S. commodore’s 1853 flag was displayed during Japan’s 1945 surrender ceremony?
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Matthew Perry
Who signed Japan’s surrender document first on September 2, 1945?
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Mamoru Shigemitsu
Where was the formal Japanese surrender ceremony held on September 2, 1945?
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USS Missouri
On what date was Japan’s surrender announcement broadcast to its people in 1945?
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August 15, 1945
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Who signed Japan’s surrender document first on September 2, 1945?
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Mamoru Shigemitsu
Where was the formal Japanese surrender ceremony held on September 2, 1945?
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USS Missouri
On what date was Japan’s surrender announcement broadcast to its people in 1945?
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August 15, 1945
Which 1945 declaration did Japan accept before signing its final surrender?
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Potsdam Declaration
What was the recorded radio address by Emperor Hirohito called?
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Gyokuon-hōsō
What was the Allied codename for the planned invasion of Japan that became unnecessary after surrender?
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Operation Downfall
What did the Soviet Union do to Japan on August 8, 1945, shortly before Japan surrendered?
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Declared war on Japan