Japan’s Surrender in WWII Ushered in a New World Order On September 2, 1945, Japan delivered its unconditional surrender in WWII. Twelve million American troops went home as civilians August 4, 2017 ShareCopy linkEmailSMSFacebookXRedditLinkedInBlueskyPrintAdd as preferred source You Might Also Like The Japanese WWII Soldier Who Refused to Surrender for 27 Years January 21, 2022 Without Chick Parsons, General MacArthur May Never Have Made His Famed Return to the Philippines August 22, 2017 This Heroic Japanese Diplomat Defied His Government to Save Thousands of Jewish Refugees From the Holocaust July 31, 2025 The Real History Behind FX's 'Shogun' February 27, 2024 The American Soldier Whose Fear of Fighting in Vietnam Led Him to Defect to North Korea. He Stayed There for 40 Years January 4, 2024 Get the latest History stories in your inbox. Email Powered by Salesforce Marketing Cloud (Privacy Notice / Terms & Conditions) More about: Japan World War II