Which date marks V-J Day?

Which date marks V-J Day?

• A. September 2, 1945
• B. August 15, 1945
• C. September 2, 1944
• D. May 8, 1945

Answer: (A)

V-J Day marks Japan’s surrender and the end of World War II in the Pacific. The surrender was formally signed on September 2, 1945, aboard the battleship USS Missouri in Tokyo Bay, making that date the official end of the war. Some people remember August 15, 1945 as V-J Day—the day Japan announced its surrender to the Allies—so that date is often observed as well, even though the formal ceremony occurred a couple of weeks later. The other dates listed aren’t the end of the war in the Pacific: May 8, 1945 is V-E Day, and September 2, 1944 is not connected to Japan’s surrender.

V-J Day marks Japan’s surrender and the end of World War II in the Pacific. The surrender was formally signed on September 2, 1945, aboard the battleship USS Missouri in Tokyo Bay, making that date the official end of the war. Some people remember August 15, 1945 as V-J Day—the day Japan announced its surrender to the Allies—so that date is often observed as well, even though the formal ceremony occurred a couple of weeks later. The other dates listed aren’t the end of the war in the Pacific: May 8, 1945 is V-E Day, and September 2, 1944 is not connected to Japan’s surrender.