In the 1945 event called V-J Day, what does “V-J” stand for?
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Victory over Japan
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In the 1945 event called V-J Day, what does “V-J” stand for?
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Victory over Japan
How many Allied nations were represented by signatories on Japan’s 1945 Instrument of Surrender?
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Nine
What was the code name for the planned first phase of the Allied invasion of Japan in November 1945?
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Operation Olympic
What was the Allied code name for the planned invasion of Japan that was canceled after its surrender?
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Operation Downfall
Which U.S. admiral signed Japan’s 1945 Instrument of Surrender as the American representative?
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Chester Nimitz
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What was the code name for the planned first phase of the Allied invasion of Japan in November 1945?
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Operation Olympic
What was the Allied code name for the planned invasion of Japan that was canceled after its surrender?
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Operation Downfall
Who became Japan’s first prime minister after the country announced its surrender in August 1945?
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Naruhiko Higashikuni
On what date did Emperor Hirohito broadcast Japan’s surrender address in 1945?
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August 15, 1945