Surrender (aug 14, 1945 – sep 1, 1945)

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August 14, 1945: VJ Day (Victory in Japan Day)
- the Japanese agree to surrender
- under the condition that they could keep their Emperor Hirohito (who was like a deity to them)

Hirohito had to go on the radio and tell the Japanese its okay --> had to print records and send them all over Japan for the soldiers to stop fighting

Official surrender signed in September

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