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Surrender of Japan, Tokyo Bay, 2 September 1945: Representatives of the Empire of Japan on board USS Missouri (BB-63) during the surrender ceremonies.

Standing in front are:

Foreign Minister Mamoru Shigemitsu (wearing top hat) and General Yoshijirō Umezu, Chief of the Army General Staff.

Behind them are three representatives each of the Foreign Ministry, the Army and the Navy. They include, in middle row, left to right:

In the back row, left to right (not all are visible):

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Source Naval Historical Center Photo # USA C-2719. Photograph from the Army Signal Corps Collection in the U.S. National Archives.
Author Army Signal Corps
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Surrender of Japan, Tokyo Bay, 2 September 1945: Representatives of the Empire of Japan on board USS Missouri (BB-63) during the surrender ceremonies.

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current22:57, 26 May 2025Thumbnail for version as of 22:57, 26 May 20255,748 × 4,504 (24.68 MB)JayCubbypushed the suit color the two guys with tophats towards blue, remove their red splotches
22:28, 26 May 2025Thumbnail for version as of 22:28, 26 May 20255,748 × 4,504 (24.65 MB)JayCubbyremove dust, fix red splotches
20:31, 26 May 2025Thumbnail for version as of 20:31, 26 May 20255,748 × 4,504 (24.01 MB)JayCubbywhite balance
20:13, 26 May 2025Thumbnail for version as of 20:13, 26 May 20255,748 × 4,504 (21.65 MB)JayCubby{{Information |Description=Surrender of Japan, Tokyo Bay, 2 September 1945: Representatives of the Empire of Japan on board USS Missouri (BB-63) during the surrender ceremonies. Standing in front are: Foreign Minister Mamoru Shigemitsu (wearing top hat) and General Yoshijirō Umezu, Chief of the Army General Staff. Behind them are three representatives each of the Foreign Ministry, the Army and the Navy. They include, in middle row, left...

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