^Newspaper Detailing the Japanese Surrender
On September 2, 1945, those representing the Japanese signed the Instrument of Surrender. This short, concise, eight paragraph document was prepared by the War Department and approved by President Harry S. Truman. Its goal was the “complete capitulation of Japan”. The opening words were, “We, acting by command of and in behalf of the Emperor of Japan,” asserting complete dominance and command over the nation.
The second paragraph cut to the chase. “We hereby proclaim the unconditional surrender to the Allied Powers of the Japanese Imperial General Headquarters and of all Japanese armed forces and all armed forces under Japanese control wherever situated.” With the signing of this surrender, the war in the Pacific theater against the Japanese Empire was at a close. All things considered, Japan was left entirely at the mercy of the Allied Powers.
The Allies held trials in Japan for their war crimes against others and punished them for those atrocities. The Japanese Army was forcibly dismantled. Also, former Japanese officers were banned from taking political leadership roles in the new government.
On September 2, 1945, those representing the Japanese signed the Instrument of Surrender. This short, concise, eight paragraph document was prepared by the War Department and approved by President Harry S. Truman. Its goal was the “complete capitulation of Japan”. The opening words were, “We, acting by command of and in behalf of the Emperor of Japan,” asserting complete dominance and command over the nation.
The second paragraph cut to the chase. “We hereby proclaim the unconditional surrender to the Allied Powers of the Japanese Imperial General Headquarters and of all Japanese armed forces and all armed forces under Japanese control wherever situated.” With the signing of this surrender, the war in the Pacific theater against the Japanese Empire was at a close. All things considered, Japan was left entirely at the mercy of the Allied Powers.
The Allies held trials in Japan for their war crimes against others and punished them for those atrocities. The Japanese Army was forcibly dismantled. Also, former Japanese officers were banned from taking political leadership roles in the new government.