Chronology of World War II

Thursday, August 30th


Yokosuka Surrenders to US Navy


Yokosuka Surrenders to US Navy
Yokosuka Naval Base, Japan. Rear Admiral Robert B. Carney, US Third Fleet Chief of Staff, at the surrender of the Yokosuka Naval base to US forces, August 30, 1945. He received the surrender on behalf of the US Navy. (Credit: Naval Historical Center)