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On what date did Japan first notify the Allies of its intention to surrender in World War II?
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August 10, 1945
How many Allied nations signed the 1945 Japanese Instrument of Surrender alongside Japan?
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Nine
Which Japanese holdout formally surrendered on Lubang Island in 1974?
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Hiroo Onoda
Which New Zealand representative signed last among the Allied delegates at Japan’s 1945 surrender ceremony?
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Leonard M. Isitt
At what time did Japan’s surrender ceremony officially end World War II on 2 September 1945?
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9:25 a.m. JST
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Which Japanese holdout formally surrendered on Lubang Island in 1974?
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Hiroo Onoda
What 1945 declaration called for Japan’s unconditional surrender before the atomic bombings?
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Potsdam Declaration
What name is commonly given to the Soviet 1945 offensive against Japanese forces in Manchuria?
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Operation August Storm
At Japan’s 1945 surrender ceremony, which Allied commander accepted the Instrument of Surrender?
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Douglas MacArthur
What was the name of Emperor Hirohito’s recorded surrender message broadcast by NHK in 1945?
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Jewel Voice Broadcast