Caption | Nimitz signing the instrument of surrender, Tokyo Bay, Japan, 2 Sep 1945, photo 1 of 2 ww2dbase | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Photographer | Unknown | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Source | ww2dbaseUnited States National Archives | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Identification Code | 80-G-701293 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
More on... |
| |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Photos in Series | See all photos in this series | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Photos on Same Day | 2 Sep 1945 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Photos at Same Place | Tokyo, Japan | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Added By | C. Peter Chen | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
This photograph has been scaled down; full resolution photograph is available here (5,674 by 4,460 pixels). | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Licensing | Public Domain. According to the US National Archives, as of 21 Jul 2010: Please contact us regarding any inaccuracies with the above information. Thank you. |
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Colorized By WW2DB |
Colorized with Adobe Photoshop |
Did you enjoy this photograph or find this photograph helpful? If so, please consider supporting us on Patreon. Even $1 per month will go a long way! Thank you. Share this photograph with your friends: Stay updated with WW2DB: |
Visitor Submitted Comments
All visitor submitted comments are opinions of those making the submissions and do not reflect views of WW2DB.
Change View
Desktop ViewSearch WW2DB
Modern Day Location
WW2-Era Place Name | Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan |
Lat/Long | 35.3547, 139.7600 |
Current Site Statistics
- » 1,145 biographies
- » 336 events
- » 43,415 timeline entries
- » 1,237 ships
- » 349 aircraft models
- » 207 vehicle models
- » 372 weapon models
- » 123 historical documents
- » 259 facilities
- » 468 book reviews
- » 28,365 photos
- » 432 maps
Famous WW2 Quote
"We no longer demand anything, we want war."Joachim von Ribbentrop, German Foreign Minister, Aug 1939
17 Jan 2011 07:33:13 PM
Complete caption by the US Navy is as follows:
Fleet Admiral Chester W. Nimitz, USN, signs the Instrument of Surrender as United States Representative, on board USS Missouri (BB-63), 2 September 1945.
Standing directly behind him are (left-to-right):
General of the Army Douglas MacArthur
Admiral William F. Halsey, USN, and
Rear Admiral Forrest Sherman, USN.
In front row, background, are (left to right):
Rear Admiral Frederick C. Sherman, USN
Vice Admiral Charles A. Lockwood, USN
Vice Admiral John S. McCain, USN
Vice Admiral John H. Towers, USN
Admiral Richmond K. Turner, USN
Rear Admiral Robert B. Carney, USN
General Walter C. Krueger, U.S. Army
General Robert L. Eichelberger, U.S. Army and
General Carl A. Spaatz, USAAF.
Others identified behind the front row include (in no order):
Brigadier General Joseph H. Fellows, USMC
Captain Tom B. Hill, USN
Commodore J.C. Cronin, USN
Rear Admiral Ingram C. Sowell, USN
Rear Admiral Richard E. Byrd, USN
Rear Admiral Howard F. Kingman, USN
Rear Admiral Lloyd J. Wiltsie, USN
Rear Admiral J. Cary Jones, USN
Captain John S. Thach, USN and
Commodore Joel T. Boone, USN(MC).