Chronology of World War II

Thursday, August 30th


MacArthur at Atsugi


MacArthur at Atsugi
General of the Army Douglas MacArthur, US Army (second from right) with other senior Army officers, upon his arrival at Atsugi airfield, near Tokyo, Japan, August 30, 1945. Among those present are: Major General Joseph M. Swing, Commanding General, 11th Airborne Division, (left); Lieutenant General Richard K. Sutherland (3rd from right); General Robert L. Eichelberger (right). Aircraft in the background is a Douglas C-54. (Credit: Naval Historical Center)