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DescriptionInstrument of surrender Japan2.jpg	Instrument of surrender for Japan, World War II. Mamoru Shigemitsu By Command and in behalf of the Emperor of Japan and the Japanese Government Yoshijiro Umezu By Command and in behalf of the Japanese Imperial General Headquarters Accepted at TOKYO BAY, JAPAN at 0908 on the SECOND day of SEPTEMBER, 1945, for the United States, Republic of China, United Kingdom and the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics, and in the interests of the other United Nations at war with Japan. Douglas MacArthur Supreme Commander for the Allied Powers After MacArthur's signature as Supreme Commander, the following representatives signed the instrument of surrender on behalf of each of the Allied Powers: Fleet Admiral Chester Nimitz for the United States (9:12 a.m.).^[1] General Hsu Yung-Ch'ang for the Republic of China (9:13 a.m.).^[2] Admiral Sir Bruce Fraser for the United Kingdom (9:14 a.m.).^[3] Lieutenant General Kuzma Derevyanko for the Soviet Union (9:16 a.m.).^[4] General Sir Thomas Blamey for Australia (9:17 a.m.).^[5] Colonel Lawrence Moore Cosgrave for Canada (9:18 a.m.).^[6] Général d'Armée Philippe Leclerc de Hautecloque for France (9:20 a.m.).^[7] Luitenant-Admiraal C.E.L. Helfrich for the Netherlands (9:21 a.m.).^[8] Air Vice-Marshal Leonard M. Isitt for New Zealand (9:22 a.m.).^[9]
Date	2 September 1945
Source	ourdocuments.gov[1]
Author	United States War Department[2][3]
Other versions	Restored version of Image:Instrument of surrender Japan.jpg. Dirt and stains removed, color balanced, saturation reduced, contrast enhanced, brightness increased slightly.

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↑ Broom, Seattle Times; see photo, Nimitz signing.
↑ Broom, Seattle Times; see photo, Hsu Yung-Ch'ang signing.
↑ Broom, Seattle Times; see photo, Fisher signing.
↑ Broom, Seattle Times; see photo, Derevyanko signing.
↑ Broom, Seattle Times; see photo, Blamey about to sign.
↑ Broom, Seattle Times; see photo, Cosgrave signing.
↑ Broom, Seattle Times; see photo, Leclerc signing.
↑ Broom, Seattle Times; see photo, Helfrich signing.
↑ Broom, Seattle Times; see photo, Isitt signing.

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