This is the instrument with which all Japanese controlled forces in the Philippine Islands surrendered in World War II. It was signed at Camp John Hay, Luzon, Philippine Islands by General Tomoyuki Yamashita, Vice Admiral Denhici Okochi, and Major General Edmond H. Leavey.
Instrument of Surrender of the Japanese and Japanese-Controlled Armed Forces in the Philippine Islands to the Commanding General United States Army Forces, Western Pacific
- 9/3/1945
Description
This primary source comes from the Records of the U.S. Joint Chiefs of Staff.
National Archives Identifier: 6943527
Full Citation: Instrument of Surrender of the Japanese and Japanese-Controlled Armed Forces in the Philippine Islands to the Commanding General United States Army Forces, Western Pacific; 9/3/1945; Records of the U.S. Joint Chiefs of Staff, Record Group 218. [Online Version, https://docsteach.org/document/instrument-of-surrender-of-the-japanese-and-japanesecontrolled-armed-forces-in-the-philippine-islands-to-the-commanding-general-united-states-army-forces-western-pacific/, April 5, 2026]
Rights: Public Domain, Free of Known Copyright Restrictions. Learn more on our privacy and legal page.
