Japan Formally Surrendered in 1945 aboard the USS Missouri

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Japanese Surrender to End World War II

Japanese Surrender to End World War II

Japan formally surrendered in 1945 aboard the USS Missouri, ending World War II. The ceremony, broadcast around the world via radio, lasted about 23 minutes. The Allied copy of the surrender is located in the National Archives: World War II.

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