Chronology of World War II
Tuesday, August 28th
US and British Warships
Warships of the US Third Fleet and the British Pacific Fleet in Sagami Wan, August 28, 1945, preparing for the the formal Japanese surrender a few days later. Mount Fuji is in the background. Nearest ship is USS
Missouri
(BB-63), flying Adm William F. Halsey's four-star flag. The British battleship HMS
Duke of York
is just beyond her, with HMS
King George V
further in. USS
Colorado
(BB-45) is in the far center distance. Also present are US and British cruisers and US destroyers.