Which U.S. president approved General Order No. 1 for Japan's surrender in 1945?
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Harry S. Truman
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Which U.S. president approved General Order No. 1 for Japan's surrender in 1945?
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Harry S. Truman
Which Japanese broadcaster transmitted Emperor Hirohito's surrender speech in 1945?
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NHK
How many Allied governments had representatives sign Japan’s 1945 surrender instrument?
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Nine
At what time did Japan’s 1945 surrender ceremony officially conclude?
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9:25 a.m. JST
Who was the second Japanese signatory at Japan’s 1945 surrender ceremony?
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Yoshijirō Umezu
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At what time did Japan’s 1945 surrender ceremony officially conclude?
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9:25 a.m. JST
Who was the second Japanese signatory at Japan’s 1945 surrender ceremony?
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Yoshijirō Umezu
Approximately how many U.S. military aircraft flew over USS Missouri after Japan’s surrender ceremony?
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More than 800 aircraft
What name is commonly used for the Soviet offensive against Japan in Manchuria in August 1945?
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Operation August Storm
What was the official document that formally recorded Japan’s surrender in 1945?
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Japanese Instrument of Surrender
What was the proposed Allied invasion plan for Japan's home islands called?
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Operation Downfall
Who served as Supreme Commander for the Allied Powers at Japan's 1945 surrender ceremony?
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Douglas MacArthur
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Last Week Tonight with John Oliver
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