World War II Documents Submitted by Japan During Surrender

World War II Documents Submitted by Japan During Surrender

Document: Documents Submitted to The Supreme Commander for the Allied Forces by the Japanese Mission to Negotiate Surrender. Manila, 19 August 1945.

Produced by the General Headquarters United States Army Forces, Pacific Office of The Assistant Chief Of Staff, G-2    

Abstract: The Japanese emissaries, appointed by the Emperor of Japan to make "any arrangements directed by the Supreme Commander for the Allied Powers", brought documents containing the information required by the Supreme Commander for the Allied Forces. On 19 August 1945 these documents were presented to the Chief of Staff at the city hall, Manila. They are reproduced in two parts. Part I consists of copies of the documents which were written in English and translations of the documents which were written in Japanese. Part II consists of translations of maps and charts amplifying the information contained in Part I. Contents of part 2: maps of airfields, showing number of prisoners in southern areas, prisoners-of-war camps and places of employment, Army and Navy air bases in the Kanto and to the west, and battle order maps.