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Secured the Japanese Battleship Nagato

Sailors from the USS Iowa, Underwater Demolition Team 18, and the high-speed transport USS Horace A. Bass secured the Japanese battleship Nagato. Captain Thomas J. Flynn, executive officer of the Iowa, assumed command.

Tokyo Bay

USS IOWA and USS MISSOURI entered Tokyo Bay in support of landing of occupation forces to take place next day.

With the USS Missouri

In company with USS MISSOURI, USS IOWA put into Sagami Bay to effect the surrender of Yokosuka naval district.

Bombardment of Hitachi Miro

The three battleships bombard industrial city of Hitachi Miro. During this action, USS IOWA served as flagship for Rear Admiral Oscar Badger.

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