| Place | Asia: Netherlands East Indies, Halmahera Island, Morotai Island |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | OG3474 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white |
| Physical description | Black & white |
| Maker |
Harrison, John Thomas |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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MOROTAI, HALMAHERA ISLANDS, NETHERLANDS EAST INDIES. 1945-09-09. WATCHED BY A LARGE CROWD GENERAL ...
Description
MOROTAI, HALMAHERA ISLANDS, NETHERLANDS EAST INDIES. 1945-09-09. WATCHED BY A LARGE CROWD GENERAL SIR THOMAS BLAMEY SIGNS THE INSTRUMENT OF SURRENDER BY THE JAPANESE AFTER MAKING HIS BLUNT STATEMENT "I DO NOT RECOGNISE YOU AS AN HONOURABLE AND GALLANT FOE".