Military Agency Records RG 331
Records of the General Headquarters Supreme Commander for the Allied Powers
(GHQ SCAP)
The General Headquarters Supreme Commander for the Allied Powers (GHQ SCAP) was established by General Order 1, GHQ SCAP, October 2, 1945, pursuant to a directive of President Truman, August 14, 1945, designating General Douglas MacArthur as SCAP, as agreed to by the Governments of the United States, the United Kingdom, the Republic of China, and the U.S.S.R. This organization was responsible for enforcing Japanese compliance with the Instrument of Surrender, signed September 2, 1945.
It was abolished by General Order 10, GHQ SCAP, April 28, 1952, following conclusion of the Treaty of Peace with Japan, April 28, 1952.
