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US President Harry Truman with his cabinet, White House, Washington DC, United States, 10 Aug 1945, photo 5 of 5	Admiral William Halsey aboard his flagship USS Missouri upon hearing the news that Japan offered to surrender, 11 Aug 1945.

Kikka prototype jet on its second test flight, Kisarazu Airfield, Japan, 11 Aug 1945	Message from Harry Truman to Samuel Cavert in regards to the use of atomic bombs against Japan, 11 Aug 1945

Vyacheslav Molotov welcoming a Chinese diplomat to the Soviet Union, Moscow, Russia, circa 13-14 Aug 1945; note Song Ziwen in background	Harry Truman announcing Japan's surrender at the White House, Washington, DC, United States, 14 Aug 1945

Imperial Conference before Emperor Showa, Tokyo, Japan, 14 Aug 1945; the Japanese surrender was decided as an outcome of this meeting	US Navy African-American enlisted sailors aboard USS Ticonderoga celebrating upon hearing the news of Japanese surrender, 14 Aug 1945

Vyacheslav Molotov signing the Sino-Soviet Treaty of Friendship and Alliance, Moscow, Russia, 14 Aug 1945; note Song Ziwen and Joseph Stalin in background	After the announcement of the Japanese surrender, crewmen broke into a spontaneous celebration on the flight deck of the training aircraft carrier USS Sable on Lake Michigan, United States, Aug 15 1945.

American servicemen and women gathered in front of 'Rainbow Corner' Red Cross club in Paris, France to celebrate the unconditional surrender of the Japanese, 15 Aug 1945	Battle Flag (larger flag) hoisted on the aircraft carrier Ticonderoga on orders issued throughout the fleet from Third Fleet Commander William Halsey in response to news that Japan had surrendered, 15 Aug 1945

Chiang Kaishek greeted by a crowd after announcing the Japanese surrender at the Central Broadcasting System facilities in Chongqing, China, 15 Aug 1945	Crew of USS Oahu at prayer upon hearing the news of Japanese surrender, Eniwetok Atoll, Marshall Islands, 15 Aug 1945

Crew of USS Oahu celebrating the news of Japanese surrender, Eniwetok Atoll, Marshall Islands, 15 Aug 1945	Japanese civilians listening to Emperor Showa's surrender address outside the Imperial Palace, Tokyo, Japan, 15 Aug 1945

Japanese civilians listening to the Imperial Rescript of Surrender, Japan, 15 Aug 1945	Japanese civilians outside the Imperial Palace near the Nijubashi bridge, Tokyo, Japan, 15 Aug 1945, photo 1 of 2

Japanese civilians outside the Imperial Palace near the Nijubashi bridge, Tokyo, Japan, 15 Aug 1945, photo 2 of 2	Japanese POWs at Guam bowed their heads after hearing Emperor Showa's surrender announcement, 15 Aug 1945, photo 1 of 2