KIARIVU, NEW GUINEA. 1945-09-11. LIEUTENANT GENERAL HATAZO ADACHI, COMMANDER OF THE JAPANESE ...

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Accession Number 128804
Collection type Photograph
Object type Black & white
Physical description Black & white
Conflict Second World War, 1939-1945
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KIARIVU, NEW GUINEA. 1945-09-11. LIEUTENANT GENERAL HATAZO ADACHI, COMMANDER OF THE JAPANESE XVIII ARMY, WITH STAFF OFFICERS AND ORDERLIES AT HEADQUARTERS OF 2/7TH INFANTRY BATTALION, EN ROUTE TO WEWAK FOR THE OFFICIAL SURRENDER. LEFT TO RIGHT FOREGROUND: LT COL SHIBASAKI YOSUO (ROADS), LT COL SUZUKI SHIGEO (INTELLIGENCE), GEN ADACHI, AND LT COL TANAKA KENGORO (STAFF OFFICER 18TH ARMY).