639 V-J Day And Japan's Surrender In World War Ii (1945–2026) Trivia Questions with Answers
639 public questions with answers, drawn from the well. How many can you answer?
Which American admiral signed Japan’s Instrument of Surrender immediately after Douglas MacArthur?
Answer
Chester W. Nimitz
What does the abbreviation “V-J” stand for in “V-J Day,” the 1945 victory holiday?
Answer
Victory over Japan
On what date did Emperor Hirohito’s surrender announcement first reach the Japanese public?
Answer
August 15, 1945
Which battleship hosted the 1945 signing of Japan’s Instrument of Surrender?
Answer
USS Missouri
At the 1945 Japanese Instrument of Surrender ceremony, on what date was the document signed?
Answer
September 2, 1945
What was the code name for the planned Allied invasion of the Japanese home islands in 1945?
Answer
Operation Downfall
What was the name of the 1945 Allied declaration whose terms Japan accepted when it surrendered?
Answer
Potsdam Declaration
Which Chinese general signed Japan’s 1945 surrender document for China?
Answer
Xu Yongchang
Which 1945 declaration demanded Japan's unconditional surrender before the war's end?
Answer
Potsdam Declaration
Who took the famous “V-J Day in Times Square” photograph?
Answer
Alfred Eisenstaedt
Which latitude did General Order No. 1 use to divide Japanese surrender areas in Korea?
Answer
The 38th parallel
Which U.S. president approved General Order No. 1 for Japan's surrender in 1945?
Answer
Harry S. Truman
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?
Answer
Yoshijirō Umezu
Approximately how many U.S. military aircraft flew over USS Missouri after Japan’s surrender ceremony?
Answer
More than 800 aircraft
What name is commonly used for the Soviet offensive against Japan in Manchuria in August 1945?
Answer
Operation August Storm
What was the official document that formally recorded Japan’s surrender in 1945?
Answer
Japanese Instrument of Surrender
What was the proposed Allied invasion plan for Japan's home islands called?
Answer
Operation Downfall
Who served as Supreme Commander for the Allied Powers at Japan's 1945 surrender ceremony?
Answer
Douglas MacArthur
What name is commonly used for the Soviet invasion of Japanese-held Manchuria that began in August 1945?
Answer
Operation August Storm
What document formally recorded Japan’s surrender at the 1945 ceremony aboard USS Missouri?
Answer
Japanese Instrument of Surrender
Which U.S. president announced Japan’s acceptance of the Allied surrender terms in 1945?
Answer
Harry S. Truman
What was the planned Allied invasion of southern Kyushu called under Operation Downfall?
Answer
Operation Olympic
What was the Allied plan for invading Japan’s home islands in late 1945 and 1946?
Answer
Operation Downfall
What Allied declaration set the main surrender terms presented to Japan in July 1945?
Answer
Potsdam Declaration
How was Emperor Hirohito's 1945 surrender speech recorded before it was broadcast across Japan?
Answer
On a phonograph record
On what date was Japan's formal Instrument of Surrender signed in Tokyo Bay?
Answer
September 2, 1945
Which historic American flag did USS Missouri display during Japan’s 1945 surrender ceremony?
Answer
Matthew Perry’s 1853 flag
What was the codename of the Soviet offensive against Japanese forces in Manchuria in August 1945?
Answer
Operation August Storm