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USS Missouri (BB-63)
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USS Missouri is an Iowa-class battleship built for the United States Navy in the 1940s and is now a museum ship. Completed in 1944, she is the last battleship commissioned by the United States. The sh
Missouri at sea in her 1980s configuration
Missouri at sea in her 1980s configuration
Missouri underway in August 1944.
Missouri underway in August 1944.
A kamikaze (top left) moments before striking Missouri's side.
A kamikaze (top left) moments before striking Missouri's side.
Allied sailors and officers watch General of the Army Douglas MacArthur sign documents during the surrender ceremony aboard Missouri on 2 September 19
Allied sailors and officers watch General of the Army Douglas MacArthur sign documents during the surrender ceremony aboard Missouri on 2 September 1945. The unconditional surrender of the Japanese to the Allies officially ended the Second World War.
Japanese Instrument of Surrender
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The Japanese Instrument of Surrender was the printed agreement that formalized the surrender of Japan, marking the end of hostilities in World War II. It was signed by representatives from Japan and f
USS Missouri (BB-63)
…War II, where she participated in the Battles of Iwo Jima and Okinawa and shelled the Japanese home islands. Her quarterdeck was the site where the Japanese Instrument of Surrender was signed, officially ending World War II. After World War II, Missouri served in various diplomatic, show of force and training missions. In 1950…
Representatives of the Empire of Japan stand aboard USS Missouri prior to signing of the Instrument of Surrender.
Representatives of the Empire of Japan stand aboard USS Missouri prior to signing of the Instrument of Surrender.
Japanese Foreign Minister Mamoru Shigemitsu signing the Instrument of Surrender on behalf of the Japanese Government, formally ending World War II. St
Japanese Foreign Minister Mamoru Shigemitsu signing the Instrument of Surrender on behalf of the Japanese Government, formally ending World War II. Standing behind the table is General Richard K. Sutherland.
Commodore Perry's flag was flown from Annapolis, Maryland, to Tokyo for display at the surrender ceremonies which officially ended World War II.
Commodore Perry's flag was flown from Annapolis, Maryland, to Tokyo for display at the surrender ceremonies which officially ended World War II.