File:Hsu Yung-Ch'ang Republic of China 1945.jpg

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English: AWM caption:Tokyo Bay, Japan -- Surrender of Japanese aboard USS "Missouri". General Hsu Yung-Chang, representing Republic of China, signs the instrument of surrender. General Douglas MacArthur, Allied Supreme Commander, is watching; and an unidentified Chinese representative observes as he stands with his back to the camera.
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Source https://www.awm.gov.au/collection/C13716 -- Australian War Memorial, ID 040966
https://www.history.navy.mil/our-collections/photography/numerical-list-of-images/nara-series/sc-series/SC-200000/SC-213698.html -- Naval History and Heritage Command - SC 213698 Surrender of Japan, Tokyo Bay, 2 September 1945
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current01:03, 3 September 2024Thumbnail for version as of 01:03, 3 September 20245,770 × 4,585 (10.59 MB)MeeepmepBetter quality image from the Naval History and Heritage Command
18:44, 6 August 2021Thumbnail for version as of 18:44, 6 August 2021640 × 515 (202 KB)OoliganCropped 3 % vertically using CropTool with lossless mode.
13:02, 29 March 2018Thumbnail for version as of 13:02, 29 March 2018640 × 530 (205 KB)遼東半島Better photo from https://www.awm.gov.au/collection/C13716
20:03, 23 June 2008Thumbnail for version as of 20:03, 23 June 2008450 × 362 (81 KB)Ooperhoofd{{Information |Description={{en|1=AWM caption:Tokyo Bay, Japan -- Surrender of Japanese aboard USS "Missouri". General Hsu Yung-Chang, representing China, signs the instrument of surrender. General Douglas MacArthur, Allied Supreme Commander, is watching

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