| Places | |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | 095788 |
| 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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AT SEA OFF RABAUL, NEW BRITAIN. 1945-09-06. THE JAPANESE SURRENDER PARTY ARRIVING AT THE GANGWAY ...
Description
AT SEA OFF RABAUL, NEW BRITAIN. 1945-09-06. THE JAPANESE SURRENDER PARTY ARRIVING AT THE GANGWAY OF THE AIRCRAFT CARRIER HMS GLORY FOR THE SURRENDER CEREMONY. THE SURRENDER OF ALL JAPANESE FORCES IN NEW GUINEA, NEW BRITAIN AND THE SOLOMONS, BY GENERAL H. IMAMURA, COMMANDER EIGHTH AREA ARMY AND VICE ADMIRAL J. KUSAKA, COMMANDER SOUTH EAST AREA FLEET, WAS ACCEPTED BY LIEUTENANT GENERAL V.A.H. STURDEE, GENERAL OFFICER COMMANDING FIRST ARMY.