Japan's Surrender

The Japanese surrender in Manila. (There was actually a number of surrenders. Most people just think of the one aboard the USS Missouri, but there were others.)

US troops fly in to Japan. Halsey had a fleet of around 400 ships ready outside Tokyo just in case of any form of “treachery,” according to the film.

MacArthur arrives in Japan.

Japanese boat pilots come on board a US ship to help guide the US ships through mine fields that are still in place.

Marines land in amphibious assault boats to seize a Japanese naval base in Tokyo Bay.

The Japanese vice-admiral at the base salutes the American officers in command.

The Japanese delegation arrives on board the USS Missouri for the surrender ceremony.

MacArthur opens the proceedings.

The Japanese sign the “instrument of surrender.”

The US signs the document.

A representative from China signs.

A British representative signs.

Various representatives of others countries signed, and then MacArthur closed the proceedings.

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