Other events in this phase
Surrender and Occupation13- Soviet entry at Unggi
- Soviet seizure of Rajin
- Chongjin landing and Soviet entry
- Japanese Emperor Hirohito's surrender broadcastCurrent record
- 38th Parallel occupation line
- Soviet troops enter Pyongyang
- Soviet presence reaches the 38th Parallel
Media
AudioAudioJapanese Emperor Hirohito surrender broadcast audioJapanese-language original. The captions below are timed to the broadcast transcript.
Visual recordJapanese civilians listening to the surrender broadcastJapanese civilians listening to the Japanese emperor’s surrender broadcast on 15 August 1945.AudioAudioImperial Rescript on the Termination of the War audioJapanese original audio with timed Korean, English, and French translation cues in the briefing panel.
Visual recordJapanese civilians listening to the surrender broadcastJapanese civilians listening to the Japanese emperor’s surrender broadcast on 15 August 1945.AudioAudioImperial Rescript on the Termination of the War audioJapanese original audio with timed Korean, English, and French translation cues in the briefing panel.Source Trail