Chronology of World War II
Monday, August 27th
Preparing for Surrender Ceremonies
A Japanese naval officer boards
Missouri
with charts of Sagami and Tokyo Bays, for a piloting conference with Adm William F. Halsey’s staff, August 27, 1945. This conference was held to prepare for the entrance of US Third Fleet and British Pacific Fleet ships into the bays for the Japanese surrender ceremonies. (Credit: Naval Historical Center)