Painting by Thorsten Lindberg depicting the official surrender of Japan aboard USS Missouri (BB-63) on September 2, 1945
The Japanese delegation is seated at the table, signing the instrument of surrender. Standing at the microphones is General Douglas MacArthur with representative of the Allied powers and senior officers. In the background are warships at anchor in Tokyo Bay with a formation of planes in the distance. Credit: Thorsten Lindberg Date: 1946
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