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Tokyo Japan occupied by U.S. in 1945......
Tokyo Japan occupied by U.S. in 1945......
Item # 712616
September 08, 1945
THE BOSTON POST, Extra, September 8, 1945
* Douglas MacArthur enters Tokyo Japan
* American flag (old glory) raised over city
* Japanese atrocities - Palawan Massacre
The top of the front page has a great banner headline: "M'ARTHUR SETS UP POWER IN TOKYO; SEES FLAG RAISED OVER U.S. EMBASSY; FOE THREATENED TO KILL WAINWRIGHT" with subheads. (see images) Nice for display.
I suspect this to be an extremely rare item because there was really no reason to save it at the time.
Complete with 12 pages, minor margin wear, nice condition.
AI notes: On September 8, 1945, General Douglas MacArthur entered Tokyo Bay aboard the USS Missouri to formally begin the Allied occupation of Japan following the nation’s surrender in World War II. MacArthur, as Supreme Commander for the Allied Powers, assumed authority over the Japanese government and military, overseeing the initial phase of demilitarization, political reform, and economic reconstruction. This arrival marked the start of a historic occupation aimed at transforming Japan from a militaristic empire into a peaceful, democratic nation, and it set the stage for the formal surrender ceremony held aboard the Missouri on September 2, which MacArthur had orchestrated. The scene in Tokyo Bay was solemn yet momentous, with the Japanese leadership cooperating under Allied supervision and U.S. forces asserting control over key institutions.
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