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| The Japanese delegation arriving aboard USS Missouri, Tokyo Bay, Japan, Photo 6 of 7 | The Japanese delegation arriving aboard USS Missouri, Tokyo Bay, Japan, Photo 7 of 7 |
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| The Japanese delegation departing the USS Missouri’s starboard verandah deck after signing the instruments of surrender, Tokyo Bay, Japan, 2 Sep 1945 | The Missouri filled with spectators for the signing of the instrument of surrender |
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| United States Marine Corps honor guard assigned to the Japanese surrender ceremonies aboard the USS Missouri in Tokyo Bay, 2 Sep 1945. Photo 1 of 2. | United States Marine Corps honor guard assigned to the Japanese surrender ceremonies aboard the USS Missouri in Tokyo Bay, 2 Sep 1945. Photo 2 of 2. |
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| US Navy Admiral William F. Halsey and Vice Admiral John S. McCain on board USS Missouri shortly after the Japanese surrender ceremony, 2 Sep 1945 | US Navy carrier aircraft flew in formation over AGC-4 Ancon in Tokyo Bay during surrender ceremonies, 2 Sep 1945 |
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| US Navy Vice Admiral John S. McCain, Sr. with his son Commander John S. McCain, Jr. together for the last time in Tokyo Bay, Japan on the day of the Surrender Ceremony, 2 Sep 1945 | USS Missouri in Tokyo Bay, 2 Sep 1945, photo 1 of 2 |
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| USS Missouri in Tokyo Bay, 2 Sep 1945, photo 2 of 2 | Vice Admiral Charles Lockwood arriving aboard USS Missouri, Tokyo Bay, Japan, 2 Sep 1945 |
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| Xu Yongchang (far right) and the Chinese delegation aboard USS Missouri, Tokyo Bay, Japan, 2 Sep 1945 | Xu Yongchang signing the surrender document on behalf of China aboard USS Missouri, Tokyo Bay, Japan, 2 Sep 1945, photo 1 of 5 |
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| Xu Yongchang signing the surrender document on behalf of China aboard USS Missouri, Tokyo Bay, Japan, 2 Sep 1945, photo 2 of 5 | Xu Yongchang signing the surrender document on behalf of China aboard USS Missouri, Tokyo Bay, Japan, 2 Sep 1945, photo 3 of 5 |
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| Xu Yongchang signing the surrender document on behalf of China aboard USS Missouri, Tokyo Bay, Japan, 2 Sep 1945, photo 4 of 5 | Xu Yongchang signing the surrender document on behalf of China aboard USS Missouri, Tokyo Bay, Japan, 2 Sep 1945, photo 5 of 5 |
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| Xu Yongchang, Bruce Fraser, Kuzma Derevyanko, Thomas Blamey, L. Moore Cosgrave, and Jacques Le Clerc aboard USS Missouri, Tokyo Bay, Japan, 2 Sep 1945. Note the wire recorder upper left. |
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