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Which island was the site of the first major Soviet battle in the Kuril Islands campaign of 1945?
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Shumshu
On what date did the Potsdam Declaration demand Japan’s unconditional surrender in 1945?
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July 26, 1945
Which U.S. general accepted Japan’s surrender for the Allied powers in Tokyo Bay in 1945?
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Douglas MacArthur
On what U.S. battleship did Japan sign its formal surrender on September 2, 1945?
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USS Missouri
Which Japanese emperor delivered the radio address announcing Japan’s surrender in August 1945?
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Emperor Hirohito
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Which U.S. general accepted Japan’s surrender for the Allied powers in Tokyo Bay in 1945?
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Douglas MacArthur
Which Japanese emperor delivered the radio address announcing Japan’s surrender in August 1945?
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Emperor Hirohito
Which Tolkien character bears the Ring to Mount Doom?
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Frodo Baggins
What is the Elvish name of Rivendell in Tolkien’s legendarium?
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Imladris
What is the name of the inn at Bree where Frodo meets Aragorn?
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The Prancing Pony