What was the significance of the USS Missouri on September 2, 1945?
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Correct answer: It was the site of the formal signing of the Japanese Instrument of Surrender
The surrender ceremony took place in Tokyo Bay aboard the USS Missouri. This event officially ended World War II, bringing a close to the conflict in the Pacific.
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