| Places | |
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| Accession Number | 128805 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white |
| Physical description | Black & white |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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KIARIVU, NEW GUINEA. 1945-09-12. LIEUTENANT GENERAL HATAZO ADACHI, COMMANDER OF THE JAPANESE ...
Description
KIARIVU, NEW GUINEA. 1945-09-12. LIEUTENANT GENERAL HATAZO ADACHI, COMMANDER OF THE JAPANESE XVIII ARMY, LEAVING THE HEADQUARTERS OF 2/7TH INFANTRY BATTALION. ON THE FIRST STAGE OF THE JOURNEY TO WEWAK FOR THE OFFICIAL SURRENDER CEREMONY. A NATIVE CARRYING PARTY HAS BEEN PROVIDED FOR HIM OWING TO HIS ILL HEALTH AND ARE CARRY HIM IN THE LITTER IN WHICH HE ARRIVED AT THE 2/7TH BALLATION POSITION.