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American Independence Day parade and march past, Tokyo
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Maker: Military History Section, BCOF
Independence Day was celebrated by the Americans in remembrance of the signing of the US Declaration of Independence. This year's celebration was joined by the men of BCOF as freedom loving peoples of...F07494
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Anniversary parade BCOF Kure, Japan 1948
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Maker: Military History Section, BCOF
Today, BCOF's 2nd anniversary, 2,300 officers, men and members of the Women's Services paraded in Anzac Park and were reviewed by the Acting Commander in Chief Air Vice Marshal C A Bouchier CB CBE DFC...F07482
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Arrival of Lieutenant General H C H Robertson as C-in-C BCOF
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Maker: Military History Section, BCOF
34 (VX20321, VX80578) Lieutenant Colonel Horace Clement Hugh Robertson CBE DSO, flew from Australia to Tokyo a few days prior to 16 June 1946, the date on which he was to officially take over command ...F07465
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Atom bomb damage, Hiroshima
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Maker: Military History Section, BCOF
General view of the damage caused by the atom bomb dropped on Hiroshima. The bomb exploded at 8.15 am on the 6 August 1945. Approximately 60 per cent of Hiroshima was destroyed.F07489
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C-in-C BCOF visits New Zealand troops
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Maker: Military History Section, BCOF
34 (VX20321, VX80578) Lieutenant General Horace Clement Hugh Robertson CBE DSO, Commander-in-Chief BCOF in Japan, inspects various New Zealand troops and nurses in BCOF area. Also identified: Brigadie...F07459
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Commander in Chief BCOF Lieutenant-General Robertson joins 1 US Cavalry Division
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Maker: Military History Section, BCOF
At a parade held in the US Cavalry Camp in Tokyo, 34 (VX20321, VX80578) Lieutenant General Horace Clement Hugh Robertson CBE DSO was made an honorary member of the 1st US Cavalry Division by Major Gen...F07461
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Guard change in Tokyo
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Maker: Military History Section, BCOF
Tokyo, Japan circa 1948. New Zealand guard hands over to Australian guard.F07484
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Hiroshima Atom Bomb commemoration service
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Maker: Military History Section, BCOF
Dedicated to peace, Hiroshima's second peace festival was officially opened with impressive and picturesque ceremony. The Commander-in-Chief BCOF, 34 (VX21321, VX80578) Lieutenant General Horace Cleme...F07474
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Independence Day on the Imperial Plaza, Tokyo 1948
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Maker: Military History Section, BCOF
Independence Day was celebrated on 5 July 1948 as the 4 July was a Sunday and General MacArthur declared the Monday a holiday. At the Imperial Plaza a parade was held, General MacArthur took the salut...F07499
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Lieutenant General Robertson and servicemen's wives
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Maker: Military History Section, BCOF
Coverage on board ship transit Japan.F07516
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Review by Lieutenant General Robertson at Tokyo
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Maker: Military History Section, BCOF
General coverage of parade of 65 Australian Infantry Battalion on 20 September 1946, at the Imperial Palace Plaza, Tokyo. 34 (VX20321, VX80578) Lieutenant General Horace Clement Hugh Robertson is gree...F07485
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Rugby Union Duntroon Cup match, 1948
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Maker: Military History Section, BCOF
On 9 May 1948, a team selected from various units of the Australian Occupation Force in Japan played a team drawn from the 2 New Zealand Expeditionary Force (NZEF). The Commander in Chief BCOF, 34 (VX...F07460
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Salvage of wrecked and old Japanese war ships
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Maker: Military History Section, BCOF
In Japan the bomb damaged dry docks were repaired and pumped dry and work started on the salvage of Japanese warships. The reclaimed metal going to industry for more peaceful articles than warships.F07498
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US landing Empress Augusta Bay, Bougainville
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Maker: Military History Section, BCOF
In the early hours of 1 November, 1943 the US 3rd Marine Division commanded by General Turnage made a landing on the north shore, Empress Augusta Bay, Bougainville. The landing force was transported b...F07518
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War crimes trials at the International Military Tribunal Far East
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Maker: Military History Section, BCOF
War criminal General Hideki Tojo leading defendants alight from bus. President of the Court, Honourable Sir William F Webb, Australia. Chief of Council Joseph B Keenan, USA, in courtroom. Former puppe...F07480