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201555 minPGdocumentary

World War Ii Military

Appointment in Tokyo

201555 minPGdocumentary

The surrender of Japan is documented through key events in the Pacific Theater, including General MacArthur's return and the signing aboard the USS Missouri.

World War Ii Military

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Channel: US National Archives

Appointment in Tokyo

2015• 55 minPG

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The surrender of Japan is documented through key events in the Pacific Theater, including General MacArthur's return and the signing aboard the USS Missouri.

Synopsis

The surrender of Japan in World War II is documented through a series of military events in the Pacific from 1942 to 1945. Key moments include General Douglas MacArthur's return to the Philippines, the landing of U.S. troops on Leyte and Luzon, and the signing of the Japanese surrender aboard the USS Missouri. The film features significant figures such as General Jonathan Wainwright and Admiral William Halsey, alongside footage of battles, troop movements, and the liberation of prisoners of war.

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