Photograph of the U.S.S. Missouri as It Enters Tokyo Bay for the Surrender Ceremony
- 9/2/1945
Description
This photograph shows the U.S.S. Missouri entering Tokyo Bay for the ceremony marking the surrender of Japan during World War II. On September 2, 1945, Japanese representatives signed the official Instrument of Surrender on the deck of the Missouri.
This primary source comes from the General Records of the Department of the Navy.
National Archives Identifier: 593736
Full Citation: Photograph of the U.S.S. Missouri as It Enters Tokyo Bay for the Surrender Ceremony; 9/2/1945; General Records of the Department of the Navy, Record Group 80. [Online Version, https://docsteach.org/document/photograph-of-the-uss-missouri-as-it-enters-tokyo-bay-for-the-surrender-ceremony/, April 13, 2026]
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