MacArthur, Douglas, 1880-1964
General Douglas MacArthur Addresses the First Council Meeting in Tokyo
General Douglas MacArthur addresses representatives of Great Britain, Russia and China at the first Council meeting in Tokyo, Japan. From: Scrapbook presented to Postmaster General Robert E. Hannegan on the occasion of his visit to General Headquarters U. S. Army Forces, Pacific in Tokyo, Japan, July 1946.
General MacArthur arrives at Atsugi Airfield
General Douglas MacArthur, Supreme Commander, arrives at Atsugi Airfield in Japan. From: Scrapbook presented to Postmaster General Robert E. Hannegan on the occasion of his visit to General Headquarters U. S. Army Forces, Pacific in Tokyo, Japan, July 1946. [These photographs have also been reproduced in 8x10 and are in the regular photo boxes.]
Admiral Chester W. Nimitz Signs the Japanese Surrender for the United States
Admiral Chester W. Nimitz (seated) is signing the Allied Surrender Terms agreement which finalized the unconditional surrender of the Japanese and the end of the war with Japan. Behind Admiral Nimitz are (left to right) General Douglas MacArthur, Admiral William F. Halsey and Rear Admiral Forrest Sherman. Other soldiers and sailors in the background are unidentified. The ceremony took place aboard the USS Missouri. This includes a duplicate photo and negative. From a Scrapbook presented to Postmaster General Robert E. Hannegan on the occasion of his visit to General Headquarters U. S.
Supreme Commander Douglas MacArthur signs Japanese Surrender on U.S.S. Missouri
Supreme Commander MacArthur seals Japanese defeat as Generals Jonathan Wainwright and Percival of Singapore stand by. In center of Officers in background is Admiral William "Bull" Halsey. On the right Generals George C. Spaatz and Kenney of the Air Forces. Sixth from the right, front row, is Capt. John D. Gingrich. The signing took place aboard the battleship Missouri. This includes a duplicate photo and a negative.
Emperor Hirohito pays a precedent shattering visit to Supreme Commander MacArthur
Emperor Hirohito, in formal morning attire, pays precedent shattering visit to Supreme Commander Douglas MacArthur at headquarters in Tokyo. From a Scrapbook presented to Postmaster General Robert E. Hannegan on the occasion of his visit to General Headquarters, U. S. Army Forces, Pacific, in Tokyo, Japan, July 1946. (These photographs have also been reproduced in 8x10 and placed in the regular photo boxes).