Allied_battleships_in_Sagami_Bay_28_Aug_1945.jpg
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Summary
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English:
Warships of the U.S. Third Fleet and the British Pacific Fleet in Sagami Wan, 28 August 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 Admiral 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 U.S. and British cruisers and U.S. destroyers.
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| Source | Official U.S. Navy photo 80-G-339360 from the U.S. Navy Naval History and Heritage Command . |
| Author | Official U.S. Navy Photograph |
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U.S. federal government
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