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"Formal Surrender of Japan" General Douglas MacArthur signs the official surrender of Japan aboard the USS Missouri, Tokyo Bay , August 21st, 1945. (Watermarks do not appear on the actual photograph.)

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"Formal Surrender of Japan" General Douglas MacArthur signs the official surrender of Japan aboard the USS Missouri, Tokyo Bay , August 21st, 1945. (Watermarks do not appear on the actual photograph.)

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"Formal Surrender of Japan" General Douglas MacArthur signs the official surrender of Japan aboard the USS Missouri, Tokyo Bay , August 21st, 1945. (Watermarks do not appear on the actual photograph.)

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"Formal Surrender of Japan" General Douglas MacArthur signs the official surrender of Japan aboard the USS Missouri, Tokyo Bay , August 21st, 1945. (back side)

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"Formal Surrender of Japan" General Douglas MacArthur signs the official surrender of Japan aboard the USS Missouri, Tokyo Bay , August 21st, 1945 (official caption)

U.S. Army
"Formal Surrender of Japan" General Douglas MacArthur signs the official surrender of Japan aboard the USS Missouri, Tokyo Bay , August 21st, 1945
Original vintage silver gelatin photograph
8 1/4 x 10 in
20.8 x 25.4 cm
20.8 x 25.4 cm
U.S. Army 21 August 1945
PH13676-1
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Important and rare photograph of General Douglas MacArthur as he signs the official surrender of Japan aboard the USS Missouri, ending WII in the Pacific. Behind the General McArthur are...
Important and rare photograph of General Douglas MacArthur as he signs the official surrender of Japan aboard the USS Missouri, ending WII in the Pacific. Behind the General McArthur are Lt. General Jonathan Wainwright (left) who surrendered to the Japanese after Bataan and Corregidor, and Lt. Gen A E Percival, British Commander who surrendered to the Japanese at Singapore.
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