“The War Is Over” — Washington Evening Star Extra Announcing Japan’s Surrender, August 14, 1945
An original announcement-day Extra edition of The Evening Star, published in Washington, D.C., on the evening of August 14, 1945, carrying one of the most consequential headlines of the twentieth century:
WHITE HOUSE ANNOUNCES THE WAR IS OVER
Issued immediately following President Harry S. Truman’s historic 7:00 p.m. announcement that Japan had accepted the Allied surrender terms without qualification, this newspaper records the effective end of World War II. Its equally prominent secondary headline declares, “MacArthur to Receive Surrender of Japanese,” accompanied by a large photograph of General Douglas MacArthur in uniform.
The opening article reports that MacArthur had been appointed Supreme Allied Commander to receive Japan’s surrender and that Allied forces had been ordered to cease offensive operations. The page also records the public celebrations that erupted after four anxious days awaiting Japan’s answer, along with reports concerning the final military operations of the war.
Dated Tuesday, August 14, 1945, this is the immediate Washington Extra edition reporting the news from the White House—not a later anniversary publication. Japan’s surrender was formally signed aboard the USS Missouri on September 2, 1945.
Condition: Overall toning, old folds, wrinkling, edge wear, short marginal tears and moisture staining across the upper portion, consistent with an original wartime newspaper. The exceptionally bold headline and MacArthur photograph remain complete and highly suitable for display. Please consult the photographs for a detailed assessment.
A powerful and unmistakable artifact marking the conclusion of the deadliest conflict in human history—ideal for a collection devoted to World War II, Harry Truman, Douglas MacArthur, V-J Day or twentieth-century American history.
An original announcement-day Extra edition of The Evening Star, published in Washington, D.C., on the evening of August 14, 1945, carrying one of the most consequential headlines of the twentieth century:
WHITE HOUSE ANNOUNCES THE WAR IS OVER
Issued immediately following President Harry S. Truman’s historic 7:00 p.m. announcement that Japan had accepted the Allied surrender terms without qualification, this newspaper records the effective end of World War II. Its equally prominent secondary headline declares, “MacArthur to Receive Surrender of Japanese,” accompanied by a large photograph of General Douglas MacArthur in uniform.
The opening article reports that MacArthur had been appointed Supreme Allied Commander to receive Japan’s surrender and that Allied forces had been ordered to cease offensive operations. The page also records the public celebrations that erupted after four anxious days awaiting Japan’s answer, along with reports concerning the final military operations of the war.
Dated Tuesday, August 14, 1945, this is the immediate Washington Extra edition reporting the news from the White House—not a later anniversary publication. Japan’s surrender was formally signed aboard the USS Missouri on September 2, 1945.
Condition: Overall toning, old folds, wrinkling, edge wear, short marginal tears and moisture staining across the upper portion, consistent with an original wartime newspaper. The exceptionally bold headline and MacArthur photograph remain complete and highly suitable for display. Please consult the photographs for a detailed assessment.
A powerful and unmistakable artifact marking the conclusion of the deadliest conflict in human history—ideal for a collection devoted to World War II, Harry Truman, Douglas MacArthur, V-J Day or twentieth-century American history.
