09:08: General of the Army Douglas MacArthur accepts the Instrument of Surrender ending the second world war. Behind MacArthur are Lt. General Jonathan M. Wainwright (U.S. Army) and Lt. General Sir Arthur E. Percival (British Army).

Fleet Admiral Chester W. Nimitz, U.S.N. signs the Instrument of Surrender. Behind him are General of the Army
Douglas MacArthur, Admiral William F. "Bull" Halsey, U.S.N. and Rear Admiral Forrest Sherman, U.S.N.

British representative Admiral Sir Bruce A. Fraser, G.C.B., K.C.B., K.B.E., C.B., O.B.E. signs the Instrument of Surrender.

(Photo courtesy of Alan Sutherland, R.N.)

Another view of British representative Admiral Sir Bruce A. Fraser, G.C.B., K.C.B., K.B.E., C.B., O.B.E. signing the Instrument of Surrender.

Republic of China representative General Hsu Yung-Chang signs the Instrument of Surrender.