Gen. Douglas MacArthur signs as Supreme Allied Commander during formal surrender ceremonies on the USS MISSOURI in Tokyo Bay. Behind Gen. MacArthur are Lt. Gen. Jonathan Wainwright and Lt. Gen. A. E. Percival, September 2, 1945

Pictured above is General Douglas MacArthur on the day of the formal surrender of Japan (September 2, 1945). This photo was taken on the USS Missouri battleship.

historical-photos-8a

The formal surrender last just under an hour and it finally meant the end of World War II.

Advertisement