Photos Taken on 15 Aug 1945 | World War II Database

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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	Carl Gurtcheff, Vic Colucci, Arthur Ryding, Clifford Martin, William Reigger, James Badgett, J. F. Whitely, Dan Brown, Clayton Aylor, and Denny O'Neill celebrating victory at CINCPAC headquarters in Guam, 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	Commander A. M. Loker celebrating victory with cake aboard USS Oahu while at Eniwetok, Marshall Islands, 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

Crew of USS Oahu, Eniwetok Atoll, Marshall Islands, 15 Aug 1945	Crowd in Chongqing, China celebrating the victory over Japan, 15 Aug 1945

Crowd in Shanghai, China celebrating the victory over Japan, 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

Japanese POWs at Guam bowed their heads after hearing Emperor Showa's surrender announcement, 15 Aug 1945, photo 2 of 2	Japanese prisoner of war listening to Emperor Showa's surrender announcement, Guam, 15 Aug 1945

Map noting areas of Asia and Pacific under Allied and Japanese control as of 15 Aug 1945	Men of US Marines 10th Amphibious Tractor Battalion celebrating victory over Japan, Aug 1945