Mamoru Shigemitsu Signing the Surrender to Douglas MacArthur

Title

Mamoru Shigemitsu Signing the Surrender to Douglas MacArthur

Subject

World War, 1939-1945--Campaigns--Pacific area; United States. Navy; World War, 1939-1945--Capitulations, Military--Japan

Description

The image shows two Japanese men standing or sitting at a table. The one sitting is the Japanese Foreign Minister Mamoru Shigemitsu signing the surrender document on behalf of Emperor Hirohito. General Douglas MacArthur stands in front of him as the signing is broadcasted. They are surrounded by various soldiers. The ship is the U.S.S. Missouri. The one sitting is in the process of signing a document. 53 is printed in black ink on the back of the photograph.

Abstract

The Japanese Foreign Minister Mamoru Shigemitsu signing the surrender document on behalf of Emperor Hirohito for General Douglas MacArthur as a crowd of military personnel looks on.

Date

September 2, 1945

Is Part Of

40

Extent

4.5 x 3.5"

Type

Photograph

Identifier

CPL-UKLEJA-scrapbook-040-04

Files

Citation

“Mamoru Shigemitsu Signing the Surrender to Douglas MacArthur,” Chicopee Archives Online, accessed March 5, 2026, https://www.chicopeepubliclibrary.org/archives/items/show/9539.