Launched in 1944, the USS Missouri (or "Mighty Mo") is best known for hosting a meeting between Allied and Axis representatives that led to Japan's surrender and the end of World War II.
In 1998, the Navy transferred the ship to the USS Missouri Memorial Association, which now operates the vessel as a historic attraction. This Battleship Missouri Memorial does not spare any kind ...
Q: What happened on Sept. 2, 1945? A: A formal signing of Japan’s surrender was held aboard the battleship USS Missouri in Tokyo Bay, where in 1854 Navy Commodore Matthew Perry had signed a ...