When did the Japanese Instrument of Surrender take effect?
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9:25 a.m. JST
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When did the Japanese Instrument of Surrender take effect?
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9:25 a.m. JST
Which 19th-century U.S. commodore’s flag was displayed aboard USS Missouri during Japan’s surrender?
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Matthew Perry
How many Japanese delegates attended the formal surrender ceremony in Tokyo Bay?
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Eleven
Who was president of the United States when Japan formally surrendered in 1945?
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Harry S. Truman
Which Japanese army was defeated during the Soviet invasion of Manchuria in August 1945?
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Kwantung Army
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Who was president of the United States when Japan formally surrendered in 1945?
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Harry S. Truman
Which Japanese emperor announced Japan’s surrender in 1945?
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Emperor Hirohito
Which declaration did Japan accept before signing its World War II surrender?
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Potsdam Declaration
What was the official name of the document signed by Japan on September 2, 1945?
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Japanese Instrument of Surrender
Who opened the Allied surrender ceremony aboard USS Missouri in Tokyo Bay?
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Douglas MacArthur